Chicken and Arugula Pita Pockets

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Total Time:
20 min
Prep
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 whole-wheat pitas, halved and opened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup Arugula Pesto, recipe follows
  • 2 store-bought rotisserie chicken breasts, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup arugula

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

Arrange the pita halves on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until warmed through.

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest and Arugula Pesto. Stir in the diced chicken.

To assemble the pita pockets, fill each pita half with the chicken mixture. Top with tomatoes and 1/4 cup arugula and serve.

Arugula Pesto

  • 2 cups packed arugula
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the pesto, blend the arugula and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the oil until well blended. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in Parmesan and salt and pepper.

Serves: 4; Calories: 360; Total Fat: 22 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 22 grams; Total carbohydrates: 19 grams; Sugar: 1 gram; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 54 milligrams; Sodium: 396 milligrams

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  • on April 07, 2013

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    I just made this today; I substituted greek yogurt for mayonnaise and it came out great. I love the arugula pesto so simple but so good. Thanks Giada!!!

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  • on November 11, 2012

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    the best pesto ever ,,,the this recipe is amazing....thx giada....

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  • on April 03, 2012

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    Love this recipe! I make it all the time!

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