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Looking for a healthy chicken pita recipe? This easy copycat chicken caesar pita is a must. The idea to make these easy pitas came from an old item on the Chili's menu from a few years back.

This chicken pita can be made in less than thirty minutes and makes a great healthy lunch or dinner. Use store bought naan or pita bread and a bottle of Caesar dressing (we love Cardini's) as a shortcut for those busy week nights.

The chicken breasts are tossed in blackened seasoning then grilled on the stove top in a matter of twenty minutes. The blackened seasoning adds a nice spicy flavor and complements the cool caesar dressing perfectly.

How do you make Copycat Chicken Caesar Pitas?

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breast with paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning.
  3. Place the chicken carefully into the hot pan, cook for around 10 minutes on one side, flip the chicken over to cook through for another 10 minutes (until the internal temperature is at least 165 F) then let cool.
  4. Pour a bag of chopped romaine lettuce into a large bowl along with the Parmesan cheese and toss in the Caesar dressing.
  5. Warm the pitas or naan in the microwave for a few seconds then top them with the Caesar salad, chopped blackened chicken, extra parmesan and black pepper.
platter of chicken caesar pita

You could serve this chicken Caesar pita with some oven fries, roasted vegetables, pasta salad or even a bag of chips if you need something really quick!

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Copycat Chicken Caesar Pita


  • Author: The Hungry Waitress
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Description

Copycat Chicken Caesar Pita is a fast weeknight dinner!


Ingredients

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  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 pieces of Naan or Pita Bread
  • 1 bag of romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
  • 4 Tablespoons Caesar dressing

Garnish

  • Parmesan
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breast with paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning.
  3. Place the chicken carefully into the hot pan, cook for around 10 minutes on one side, flip the chicken over to cook through for another 10 minutes (until the internal temperature is at least 165 F) then let cool.
  4. Pour a bag of chopped romaine lettuce into a large bowl along with the Parmesan cheese and toss in the Caesar dressing.
  5. Warm the pitas or naan in the microwave for a few seconds then top them with the Caesar salad, chopped blackened chicken, extra parmesan and black pepper.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: chicken pita, healthy chicken pita, chicken recipe, easy chicken recipe, chicken caesar

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Comments

  1. Sheana

    October 19, 2016 at 8:42 am

    This looks dead on Leanna!! ??

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    • thehungrywaitress

      October 19, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you so much! This was one of Nolan's favorite menu items.

      Reply
  2. Sibel

    October 20, 2016 at 6:58 am

    This just made me crave a bite of it! It's mouthwatering,thank you for the post!!

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    • thehungrywaitress

      October 20, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you so much Sibel! Your site is beautiful!

      Reply
  3. Theresa

    April 17, 2019 at 2:27 am

    Thank so much...I really missed this..

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      April 25, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      You're welcome! I miss it too

      Reply
  4. Lauren

    May 10, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Can you tell me what glaze that the chicken used to have on it? And what brand and type of caesar dressing to use. Tia!?

    Reply
    • thehungrywaitress

      May 23, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      I don't know the recipe for the glaze, but the salad dressing I love is Cardini's Caesar Salad Dressing.

      Reply

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