Peppery Chicken Pitas

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (optional)
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 3 pita bread rounds, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken into narrow strips and place in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• 2 add teriyaki sauce and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• 3 remove chicken strips from teriyaki and discard remaining sauce.
• 4 combine thyme and next 4 ingredients; sprinkle over chicken.
• 5 heat oil in large skillet, add chicken and cook until no longer pink and cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.
• 6 combine mayonnaise and horseradish, carefully spread in each pita.
• 7 sprinkle lettuce evenly in each pita, then top with chicken mixture.