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Southwestern Chicken Pitas with Chipotle Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: L810C

"This is a quick, great tasting sandwich that's a little spicy. This spice mixture is similar to the (great) Philly Steak Sandwich recipe submitted by Wendy L, but modified for the Southwestern flavor. The sauce is best prepared before hand to let flavors blend."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
4 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 chipotle peppers
4 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 medium onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
4 (6-inch) pitas
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

What to Drink?
	Sauvignon Blanc
	La Paloma Suprema

DIRECTIONS

In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, chopped green onion, chipotle peppers, peanut butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Place in a sealed container, and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place chicken in a large bowl. Mix together 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, chili powder, oregano, and cumin; sprinkle over chicken. Heat half of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and red peppers until tender; transfer to a plate, and set aside. Wrap pitas in foil, and place in oven for about 10 minutes.
Heat remaining oil in skillet, and saute chicken until no longer pink. Add the onions and red peppers, and cook for 2 more minutes.
Cut pitas in half, and stuff with chicken mixture. Serve with lettuce, cheese, and chipotle sauce.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by SHARPSCISSORS

My family loves the chicken and dislikes the sauce. We eat this regularly, but use a chipotle... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by Goldenboy

When I read the recipe, I was skeptical about the sauce with the combination of chipotle... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by skipper11

I was a little weary of the sauce, but it is really good on the pitas. It tasted a little... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2008 by Kathleen

This reminded me of a mole sauce recipe I make. Love the sauce, made wraps vs pita's. A... MORE

Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by KaraAnn

Really, really good. I added garlic to the onion and bell pepper saute and only used 1 1/2... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Alicia J.

Wow! This tastes like it could come from a restaurant! Even with just the sauce, it is excellent! MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by MUNSONR1

Peanut butter added an odd taste. Could use less of it or none at all. Other than that, it was... MORE

Reviewed on May 4, 2004 by Andrea

I was a little scared of the chipotle's cause I don't like spicy food. This sauce with the... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by ANNE29

I like fast and easy and good. This filled them all. I too added olive oil to the rub and used... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by Ashley S

Like others, I used a little less peanut butter because the reviews made me nervous. I... MORE

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