Mediterranean Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

By CarolineNGa

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced quartered seeded cucumber
• 1/2 cup sliced sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed
• 6 lettuce leaves

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from the skillet; cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, oregano, mint and salt. Pour over chicken mixture; toss gently.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Line pita halves with lettuce; fill with chicken mixture, using a slotted spoon. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Information:
One serving (1 filled pita half) equals 227 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.