Tangy Chicken Pita Recipe
Spice up your pita offerings! Feature a Tyson Red Label® Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filet on a warm pita with a layer of garlic hummus, complemented with feta cheese crumbles, pickled red onion and fresh greens tossed in lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
Yield: 1 Pita
| Amount | Main ingredients |
|---|---|
| 1 EA. | Tyson Red Label® Uncooked Breaded Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filets, 5.2 oz . |
| To Taste | Lemon Juice - Fresh |
| As Needed | Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 2 OZ. | Fresh Greens |
| 2 EA. | Pita Bread - Medium Size |
| 2 TBSP. | Garlic Hummus (Comercially Prepared) |
| As Needed | Pickled Red Onion - Prepared |
| 4 EA. | Cucumber Slices |
| As Needed | Feta Cheese Crumbles |
| ALTERNATE PRODUCT: Tyson Red Label® Fully Cooked Breaded Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filets, 5.2 oz. |
Directions
- Deep Fry Chicken. To prepare Tyson® Authentically Crispy Spicy Chicken Breast Filet, preheat cooking oil to 350°F.
- From frozen, place filet in a fryer basket, submerge in oil, and shake basket.
- Cook the product for 7.5 minutes until product reaches at least 165°F internal temperature.
- Remove from oil, slice in half.
- Set aside.
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil and fresh greens in mixing bowl.
- Toss until fully dressed.
- To assemble pita, spread 1 Tbsp. hummus on pita bread, followed by the tossed green mix, red onion, cucumber slices, feta cheese, and half of chicken filet.
- Fold pita in half and repeat steps for second pita.
- Serve immediately.
