Chicken Pitas with Sautéed Onions & Apples Recipe - South Beach Diet Recipe (Phase 2) 

A savory-sweet filling for whole wheat pitas!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound, skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• 2 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny
• Smith apple (about 2 apples)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 large (6 1/2 to 8 inch) pitas split and cut in half (8 pieces)

Directions:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper.
• Add chicken to pan, sauté 7 minutes or until golden. Remove the chicken from pan, keep warm.
• Melt butter in pan over medium heat.
• Add onion, cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Add apple; cook 6 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Return chicken to pan; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
• Warm pitas in microwave for 10 seconds. Arrange 1/2 cup of chicken mixture evenly on pita and roll up.

4 servings (2 pita quarters)

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