Best 8 Spicy Chicken Tomato Pitas For Two Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our tantalizing Spicy Chicken Tomato Pitas, a culinary delight that masterfully blends the bold flavors of succulent chicken, zesty tomatoes, and a symphony of spices, all nestled within fluffy pita bread. Embark on a culinary journey with our three distinct variations - the Classic Spicy Chicken Pita, the Feta and Avocado-Enriched Pita, and the refreshing Mediterranean-Inspired Pita. Each pita is a unique masterpiece, offering a harmonious balance of flavors and textures that will keep you coming back for more. Get ready to embark on a taste adventure that will leave your palate craving for more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY CHICKEN TOMATO PITAS



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I'm not sure if this is a Mediterranean dish with a southwestern flair or the other way around. All I know is that it's ideal for a summer dinner. The tomato relish is yummy as an appetizer with tortilla chips, so you may want to double it. -Cori Cooper, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

TOMATO RELISH:
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
CHICKEN PITAS:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
8 whole wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Add tomatoes, onion and parsley; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Combine cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, pepper flakes and salt; rub seasonings onto both sides of chicken. On a lightly oiled grill, cook chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Cut chicken into slices. Serve in pita halves with relish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 558mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN PITAS



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I switched up my mom's recipe to create this tasty pita pocket variation. It's delicious and perfect for warm days, with a creamy cucumber sauce that goes great with fresh, crunchy veggies. -Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
CUCUMBER SAUCE:
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
PITAS:
8 pita pocket halves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken in vinaigrette, covered, in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving., Drain and discard marinade. If grilling the chicken, lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 4-7 minutes on each side., Cut chicken into strips. Fill each pita half with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cheese; drizzle with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CHILI CHICKEN PITAS WITH SPICY HOISIN MAYO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon whole Sichuan peppercorns
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
6 whole cloves
2 to 3 whole dried red chiles, about 2 inches long, such as Sichuan or Arbol
2 whole star anise
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice cooking wine)
4 whole-wheat pitas, split
Spicy Hoisin Mayo, for serving, recipe follows
8 slices beefsteak tomatoes, for serving
Quick-Pickled Cucumber slices, for serving, recipe follows, or jarred sweet pickle slices
4 green-leaf lettuce leaves, for serving
1 tablespoon chili sauce, such as Sriracha
1 tablespoon jarred hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon Kewpie Japanese sweet mayonnaise or plain mayonnaise
Pinch sugar
1/2 English cucumber or 2 small Kirby cucumbers, sliced
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice cooking wine)
2 tablespoons clear rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • Stir together the chili sauce, hoisin and mayonnaise in a bowl.
  • For the spice mixture: Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add the peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, chiles and star anise and toast, tossing constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until fine or pulse in an electric spice grinder. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Reserve 1 heaping teaspoon and transfer the remaining spice mixture to a jar for another use.
  • Put the chicken in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the light and dark soy sauces and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the cornstarch and reserved spice mixture over the chicken, toss well and set aside for 5 minutes while you prepare the garnishes and sauce.
  • Heat the wok over high heat until smoking, and then add the oil. Pour the chicken into the wok in a single layer and let it settle and begin to brown before stirring. Stir-fry using a spatula until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Pour in the mirin and toss until the liquid evaporates. Remove from the heat.
  • To assemble, spread the Spicy Hoisin Mayo evenly over the top and bottom pita halves. Divide the warm chicken among the pitas and top each with a slice of tomato, some pickled cucumbers and a lettuce leaf. Position the top pita in place and serve immediately. Alternatively, you can create pita pockets by slicing off the top third of each pita, pulling them apart, and stuffing them with the chicken, Spicy Hoisin Mayo and vegetables.
  • Put the cucumber slices in a nonreactive bowl. Sprinkle the mirin, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar over them and toss to combine. Let stand for at least 10 minutes at room temperature before serving, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

SPICY CHICKEN TOMATO PITAS



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These Spicy Chicken Tomato Pitas Are Another Extremely Simple Yet Absolutely Scrumptious Dinner Choice. You Can Even Prepare All the Fillings into Small...

Provided by Ruth Harris

Categories     30-Minute Meal Recipes, Best Fall Chicken Recipes, Best Summer Chicken Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Easy Chicken Breast Recipes, Easy Chicken Recipes, Easy Chicken Recipes for Kids, Healthy Tomato recipes, Lunch Recipes, Main Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Lemon juice ¼ cup
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Ground coriander 1 tsp
Cumin 1 tsp ground
Red pepper flakes ¼ tsp
Tomatoes 4
Onion 1
Parsley ¼ cup
Chicken Breast 4 halves (4 ounces each)
Whole-wheat pitas 8 halves
Cumin 1 tsp ground
Ground paprika 1 tbsp
Dried oregano 1½ tsp
Ground coriander 1½ tsp
Red pepper flakes ½ tsp
Salt ¼ tsp

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, onions and parsley and dress with lemon juice, olive oil, ground coriander, ground cumin and crushed pepper flakes. Toss to coat all over. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, pepper flakes and salt.
  • Rub seasoning over both sides of the chicken.
  • On a grill pan over medium heat, heat some oil and cook the chicken for 4-7 minutes on each side until a thermometer reads 165°.
  • Once cooked, transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and let stand for 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Serve sliced chicken with relish inside pita halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383, Fat 2g, Carbohydrate 47g, Protein 32g, Cholesterol 63mg, Sodium 558mg

GREEK CHICKEN PITAS



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Greek Chicken Pitas made with chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon, and spices and topped with cucumber, tomato, feta, and tzatziki sauce.

Provided by Kit

Categories     dinner

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
4 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped Red Onion
1 tb Italian Parsley
1 tb Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Pita Bread
Cucumbers Tomatoes
Feta
Tzatziki Sauce

Steps:

  • Dice the chicken into one inch pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, red onion, parsley, red wine vinegar, paprika, salt, and pepper together. Stir in the chicken, evenly coating it, then cover the bowl and place the chicken in the fridge to marinate. Let the chicken marinate for at least 3 hours, and ideally overnight. When you are ready to cook the chicken, heat a skillet over high heat. Drizzle enough olive oil into the pan to just coat it. Then add the pieces of chicken one by one so that any excess marinade falls off. Loosely fill the skillet, and as soon as the chicken has lightly browned, flip it over, place the lid on the skillet, and reduce the heat to as low as it will go. Let the chicken cook for 10 minutes. Repeat this process until all of the chicken has cooked. Serve the chicken with pita bread, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, and tzatziki.

SHAWARMA-SPICED CHICKEN PITA WITH TAHINI-YOGURT SAUCE



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Traditional shawarma calls for roasting meat on a large vertical spit. We mimic the effect here by roasting at a high temperature, which yields chicken that is crisp on the outside yet moist and juicy on the inside.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     22-Minute Meals     Dinner     Chicken     Yogurt     Cucumber     Tomato     Roast     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
4 pitas
1 cup full-fat or low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon tahini
1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dill, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint, plus more for serving
1/2 large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4"-thick half-moons (about 1 cup)
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
3/4 cup small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (about 5 ounces)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes; wrap pitas in foil and warm in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Meanwhile, mix yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until incorporated. Fold in 2 Tbsp. dill and 2 Tbsp. mint.
  • Toss cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another medium bowl.
  • Thinly slice chicken. Place 1 warmed pita on each plate and top evenly with chicken and tomato-cucumber salad. Drizzle each pita with 2 Tbsp. tahini-yogurt sauce; top with dill and mint. Serve remaining tahini-yogurt sauce alongside.
  • Do Ahead
  • Tahini-yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

SPICY CHICKEN



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"I serve this zippy chicken with plenty of sour cream and full glasses of milk to calm the bite," comments Donna Michaelis of Madison, Wisconsin. "It's a super way to stay toasty on blustery autumn days."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups chopped green onions
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
16 ounces angel hair pasta
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Heat large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir onion and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, cayenne and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large shallow bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, pepper, basil and cumin; mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining butter; cook chicken, in batches, until no longer pink. Add chicken to tomato sauce; simmer for 10 minutes., Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Top with chicken mixture. Garnish with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICY TOMATO CHICKEN (AYAM MASAK MERAH)



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This is a Malay/Indonesian dish which is spicy and sweet at the same time. Recipe was passed down to me by my mother-in-law, and although it doesn't quite taste the same as the way she makes it, my husband loves it!

Provided by phoenixfyre

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indonesian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste
¼ cup dried red chile peppers
3 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red onion, chopped
1 (3/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole star anise pods
5 whole cloves
5 cardamom seeds
2 tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Rub the chicken with turmeric powder and salt. Set aside. Soak the dried red chile peppers in hot water until softened. Blend the softened dried chile, fresh red chile pepper, garlic, onion, and ginger in a blender to a paste.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Remove excess oil from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir the chile paste with the cinnamon, star anise, cloves and cardamom seeds until fragrant. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the water, adding more if needed. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in the ketchup and sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until no the chicken longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 183.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe tomatoes: Ripe tomatoes have a sweeter and more flavorful taste than unripe tomatoes. If you can, use fresh tomatoes from your garden or a local farmers market.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chicken, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
  • Use a non-stick pan: A non-stick pan will help to prevent the chicken from sticking. If you don't have a non-stick pan, you can grease the pan with cooking spray before adding the chicken.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Assemble the pitas just before serving: The pitas are best when they are served fresh. Assemble the pitas just before serving so that the bread doesn't get soggy.

Conclusion:

These spicy chicken tomato pitas are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The pitas are filled with a flavorful filling of chicken, tomatoes, and spices. They are then topped with a creamy yogurt sauce and fresh cilantro. These pitas are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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