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Chicken Fajita Pitas
Recipes
Chicken Fajita Pitas
4 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 orange, for juice
  • 12 oz frozen breaded chicken tenderloins (3–5 pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 (10-oz) bag frozen pepper & onion blend
  • 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix, divided
  • 4 Deli pita breads (or tortillas)
  • 8 teaspoons light ranch dressing
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese

Prep

    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Squeeze orange for juice (½ cup).

Steps

    1. Bake chicken tenders following package instructions. Preheat sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add pepper and onion blend; cook and stir 1–2 minutes.
    2. Add 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning and orange juice to peppers; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until peppers are hot and mixture thickens slightly. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; toss with remaining 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning.
    3. Assemble pita pockets: start with 2 teaspoons dressing, then add ¼ cup cheese. Place chicken on cheese and top with peppers. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 1330mg, Total Carb 43g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g, Protein 27g, Calc 30%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 120%, Iron 8%