Peanut-Sauced Chicken Pitas

Nice , Quick lunch or light dinner

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 pita halves

Ingredients

• 1  cup  shredded shredded skinkess boneless, rotisserie chicken thighs or 1  cup  drumstick  meat
• 1⁄3 cup  thinly sliced green onion
• 2  tablespoons  thin red bell peppers (cut into stips)
• 2  tablespoons  peanut satay sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon  chili paste with garlic (optional)
• 1 (6 inch)  whole wheat pita bread, cut in half
• 1⁄2 cup fresh bean sprout, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
• 2  tablespoons  diagonally-cut carrots
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients, tossing well to coat.
2. Stir in chile paste if desired.
3. Fill each pita half with 1/2 cup of chicken mixture, 1/4 cup bean sprouts, 1 tablespoon carrot, and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
4. Serve.