Chicken & Chickpea Mini Pitas

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tsps Lemon Juice (divided)
  • 1 1/2 tsps Shawarma Spice Blend
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 8 ozs Chicken Breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 cup Chickpeas (cooked)
  • 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Dill
  • 4 ozs Mini Whole Wheat Pita
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, half of the lemon juice, shawarma spice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and chickpeas and toss to combine.
  3. Transfer the chicken mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Cook in the oven for 20 to 22 minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, the remaining lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stuff the chicken and chickpea mixture into mini pitas. Top with cherry tomatoes and drizzle with yogurt dressing. Enjoy!

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