CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN PITAS

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This was great! It reminded me of Jack-in-the-Box pitas. I used frozen pre-cooked diced chicken from the grocery store. It worked fine. Also, if you have someone who doesn't like onions, onion powder is fine to substitute.

Provided by Chef corella

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 cup onion, chopped
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup corn (drained)
1 1/2 cups chicken meat, cooked
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon garlic, minced
salt and pepper
4 pita bread, sandwich breads

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet combine onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add corn, beans and chicken and sauté for another 2 minutes.
  • Drain mixture and cool slightly.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except pitas. Mix well.
  • Stuff pitas with mixture.
  • Cook in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve with salsa and sour cream. MMMMM!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.8, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 600.5, Carbohydrate 71.6, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 27.3

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