Chicken Salad Pita with Baba Ghanoush Recipe

Name: Chicken Salad Pita with Baba Ghanoush
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 3 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled; 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; Kosher salt; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 4 chicken scallopine (4 to 5 ounces each); 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 unpeeled kirby cucumber, chopped; Freshly ground pepper; 4 pocketless pitas; 1/2 cup baba ghanoush (eggplant spread, sold near hummus in the refrigerated section); 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 chicken scallopine (4 to 5 ounces each)
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 unpeeled kirby cucumber, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
4 pocketless pitas
1/2 cup baba ghanoush (eggplant spread, sold near hummus in the refrigerated section)
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1
Whisk the vinegar, mint, red pepper flakes, 1 clove garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish.
2
Gradually whisk in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
3
Add the chicken and marinate about 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, cucumber and the remaining 1 clove garlic in a bowl.
5
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
6
Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
7
Grill the chicken until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
8
Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch-thick strips.
9
Toss with the vegetables.
10
Brush the pitas with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt.
11
Grill, turning once, until marked.
12
Place a pita on each plate and spread with baba ghanoush.
13
Top with lettuce and chicken salad and drizzle with any juices from the bowl.
14
Per serving: Calories 342; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 74 mg; Sodium 587 mg; Carbohydrate 24 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 29 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 3 teaspoons dried mint, crumbled, 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 2 cloves garlic, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad Pita with Baba Ghanoush falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Salad Pita with Baba Ghanoush

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