By Becky Hardin
Published Jan 2, 2019
These Chicken Pita Sandwiches are so easy and deliciously healthy! Pita pockets are stuffed full of shredded chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cheese, and a creamy yogurt sauce. Make these for a quick lunch that everyone will love (even the kids), with just a few simple ingredients.
What’s in these Chicken Pitas
These healthy pita bread sandwiches with chicken make a great lunch idea. The ingredients are simple, and it’s so quick to throw these together.
- Shredded Chicken : Start with fully cooked chicken. You can use rotisserie chicken from the store, or use any leftover chicken you have.
- Pita Pockets: I recommend using the pita pocket sandwich bread you can find at most grocery stores. They’re cut and ready to fill with ingredients!
- Avocados: This adds a fresh flavor and creamy texture. Cut into bite-sized pieces, or mash into a guacamole .
- Plain Greek Yogurt: This healthy ingredient works as a creamy sauce or dressing that makes the best final touch.
- Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes cut into quarters are the perfect size. But you can use any tomatoes you like.
- Cheese: I like Swiss cheese on these sandwiches, but you can use whatever you have. Pepper jack would add some nice spice.
- Garlic Salt: Mixing this into the yogurt adds a nice savoriness.
- Lemon Juice: A bit of citrus adds acidity and bright flavor.
Instead of (or in addition to) the garlic salt, try adding some other spices or seasonings to the yogurt dressing. This ranch seasoning mix would be so tasty! You could also drizzle sweet chili sauce on your chicken pita sandwich for some heat.
More Pita Sandwich Filling Ideas
You can easily change or add different toppings and ingredients to your chicken avocado pita sandwiches. Fill it up with more veggies and greens, change the sauce, or use another type of cheese. Here are a few more ideas to take things up a notch.
- Fill each pita pocket with baby spinach before adding the other ingredients.
- Spread some homemade hummus into the pita.
- Add some roasted bell peppers (they taste great with fajita seasoning ).
- Use Mexican shredded chicken for a different flavor.
- Stuff a few oven-baked sweet potato fries in each sandwich–trust me, it’s delicious!
I love making shredded chicken in a Crockpot , or you can use an Instant Pot . You can also make grilled chicken breast , or any other type, then shred the chicken by pulling two forks through it in opposite directions.
These sandwiches tastes great served cold or warm. You can just warm the chicken briefly on a skillet, or warm the whole sandwich in a sandwich press or skillet.
How to Store Chicken Pita Sandwiches
These pitas are best served directly after assembling, and ingredients should be stored separately when possible. If you try to refrigerate whole sandwiches, they will get soggy fast.
What to Serve with Healthy Chicken Avocado Pitas
These fresh and healthy pita pockets sandwiches have a nice mix of protein and veggies that will keep you pretty full at lunchtime. But I love to serve them along with fresh cut fruit or veggie sticks, tortilla chips , sweet potato chips , or garlic parmesan fries . For a fuller lunch, add a bowl of creamy tomato soup , fresh avocado salad , or a Cobb Salad .
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1/2 pound shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
- ▢ 2 avocados hollowed and cut into small pieces
- ▢ 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cilantro divided
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ▢ 6-8 cherry tomatoes quartered
- ▢ 4 slices of thin baby Swiss cheese
- ▢ Juice from half a lemon
- ▢ 4 whole wheat pita pockets
- ▢ 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put 1 piece of Swiss cheese into each pita pocket. 4 slices of thin baby Swiss cheese, 4 whole wheat pita pockets
- In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and garlic salt. Set aside. 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- In a medium size bowl, combine avocado, tomatoes, lemon juice, and half of the cilantro. Set aside. 2 avocados, 6-8 cherry tomatoes, Juice from half a lemon, 1 teaspoon cilantro
- In a skillet, brown the cooked chicken with the olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. While cooking, sprinkle with half of the cilantro. Take off of heat and add 1/4 of the chicken to each pita. 1/2 pound shredded cooked rotisserie chicken, 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon cilantro
- Top the chicken with a drizzle of the yogurt mixture followed by a large spoonful of the avocado mixture, all within the pita pocket.
- Can be served cold, or grilled on a sandwich maker/foreman grill for 2 minutes to serve warm.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Easy Sandwiches We Love
- Healthy Chicken Salad Sliders
- Avocado Egg Salad
- Chicken Caesar Wrap
- Chicken Club Sandwiches
- Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Teriyaki Chicken Sub Sandwich
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Apple Cheddar Waffle Sandwich
Chicken Avocado Pita Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
- 2 avocados hollowed and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon cilantro divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 6-8 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 4 slices of thin baby Swiss cheese
- Juice from half a lemon
- 4 whole wheat pita pockets
- 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put 1 piece of Swiss cheese into each pita pocket. 4 slices of thin baby Swiss cheese, 4 whole wheat pita pockets
- In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and garlic salt. Set aside. 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- In a medium size bowl, combine avocado, tomatoes, lemon juice, and half of the cilantro. Set aside. 2 avocados, 6-8 cherry tomatoes, Juice from half a lemon, 1 teaspoon cilantro
- In a skillet, brown the cooked chicken with the olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. While cooking, sprinkle with half of the cilantro. Take off of heat and add 1/4 of the chicken to each pita. 1/2 pound shredded cooked rotisserie chicken, 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon cilantro
- Top the chicken with a drizzle of the yogurt mixture followed by a large spoonful of the avocado mixture, all within the pita pocket.
- Can be served cold, or grilled on a sandwich maker/foreman grill for 2 minutes to serve warm.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
