Main dishes

Sesame Chicken in Pitas

photo by:kraft

A creamy dressing made with soy sauce, sesame seed and ginger adds Asian flair to a chicken, pea pod and cashew salad that’s served in pita breads.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

2 servings, 2 filled pita halves each

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What You Need

Tbsp. MIRACLE WHIP FREE Dressing

tsp. lite soy sauce

tsp. sesame seed, toasted

1/2

tsp. sesame oil

1/8

tsp. ground ginger

cup chopped cooked chicken

1/2

cup chopped pea pods

1/2

cup chopped red peppers

1/4

cup cashews

whole wheat pita bread rounds, cut in half

Make It

MIX dressing, soy sauce, sesame seed, oil and ginger in large bowl.

ADD chicken, vegetables and cashews; mix lightly.

SPOON evenly into pita pockets.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Toast Sesame Seeds

Place sesame seed in small skillet; cook on medium heat just until seed begins to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Cool.

Shortcut

Substitute 1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Honey or Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts for the chopped cooked fresh chicken.

servings

total:
2 servings, 2 filled pita halves each

healthy living information

Good source of vitamin A or C

diet exchange

2-1/2 Starch + 1 Vegetable + 3 Meat (L) + 1-1/2 Fat

nutrition bonus

You'll savor the blend of flavors in this nutrition-packed pocket sandwich. The sweet red peppers are not only an excellent source of vitamin C but also provide vitamin A.

nutritional info per serving

per serving

Calories

460

Total fat

17 g

Saturated fat

3.5 g

Cholesterol

65 mg

Sodium

690 mg

Carbohydrate

48 g

Dietary fiber

8 g

Sugars

4 g

Protein

31 g

Vitamin A

25 %DV

Vitamin C

150 %DV

Calcium

4 %DV

Iron