Southwest Chicken Pitas with Chipotle Sauce

Chipotle southwest sauce - This is a quick, great-tasting sandwich that's a bit spicy.blend spice sauce is best prepared beforehand to let the flavors meld.

Chipotle Southwest Sauce

∙ Preparation time: 30 minutes 

∙ Cooking time: 30 minutes 

∙ Total time: 1 hour 

∙ 4

Ingredients

∙ 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt 

∙ 4 tablespoons chopped green onions 

∙ 2 chipotle peppers 

∙ 4 tablespoons peanut butter 

∙ ¼ teaspoon salt 

∙ 1 pound boneless chicken breast halves and skinless, cut into  1/2-inch 

∙ ½ teaspoon salt

∙ ½ teaspoon pepper 

∙ ½ teaspoon chili powder 

∙ ½ teaspoon garlic powder 

∙ ½ teaspoon dried oregano 

∙ ½ 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

Step-by-Step

∙ In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, chopped green onion,  chipotle peppers, peanut butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix 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 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper, chili in powder, oregano, and cumin; sprinkle over chicken. Heat half the oil in a  skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and red bell peppers until tender;  transfer to a plate and reserve. Wrap the pitas in aluminum foil and place them in the oven for about 10 minutes. 

∙ Heat remaining oil in a skillet and sauté chicken until no longer pink.  Add the onions and red bell peppers and cook for 2 more minutes. 

∙ Cut the pitas in half and fill them with the chicken mixture. Serve with lettuce, cheese, and chipotle sauce.

Nutritional Information

∙ Calories: 646.5 calories 

∙ Carbohydrates: 48.2 g 

∙ Cholesterol: 96.8mg 

∙ Fat: 30.3g 

∙ Saturated Fat: 9.8 g 

∙ Trans Fat: 0

∙ Unsaturated Fat: 0 

∙ Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g 

∙ Protein: 46.3g 

∙ Sodium: 1155.4mg 

∙ Sugars: 8.4 g