Chicken Caesar Pockets Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
DishMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 2 teaspoons plus
 Olive oil3 Tablespoon
 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
 Boneless chicken breast4 Medium
 Lemon juice3 Tablespoon
 Light mayonnaise3 Tablespoon
 Dijon Mustard1 Tablespoon
 Anchovy paste1 Teaspoon
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), crushed
 Parmesan cheese1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 6 pitas
 Romaine lettuce8 Cup (16 tbs), sliced

Directions

Preheat broiler.
In medium bowl, mix salt, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Add chicken and stir to coat.
Place chicken on rack in broiling pan.
Place pan in broiler at closest position to source of heat; broil chicken about 12 minutes, turning once, until juices run clear when thickest part is pierced with tip of knife.
Transfer chicken to cutting board; cool 5 minutes or until easy to handle.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, with fork, mix lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended; stir in Parmesan cheese.
With sharp knife, slit top third of each pita to form an opening.
Thinly slice chicken.
Add lettuce and chicken slices to dressing; toss well to coat.
Fill pitas with salad.
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