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Chicken and Arugula Pita Pockets (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Chicken and Arugula Pita Pockets (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 whole-wheat pitas, halved and opened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup arugula pesto , recipe follows
2 store-bought rotisserie chicken breasts, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup arugula
2 cups packed arugula
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Arrange the pita halves on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until warmed through.
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest and Arugula Pesto. Stir in the diced chicken.
To assemble the pita pockets, fill each pita half with the chicken mixture. Top with tomatoes and 1/4 cup arugula and serve.
Arugula Pesto
For the pesto, blend the arugula and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the oil until well blended. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in Parmesan and salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	864.88 Kcal (3621 kJ)
Calories from fat	549.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	61.05g	94%
Cholesterol	19.84mg	7%
Sodium	1353.17mg	56%
Potassium	416.87mg	9%
Total Carbs	71.92g	24%
Sugars	4.63g	19%
Dietary Fiber	5.65g	23%
Protein	14.58g	29%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	31%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	169.3mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	166.09 Kcal (695 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.72g	94%
Cholesterol	3.81mg	7%
Sodium	259.87mg	56%
Potassium	80.06mg	9%
Total Carbs	13.81g	24%
Sugars	0.89g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.08g	23%
Protein	2.8g	29%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	31%
Iron	0.2mg	7%
Calcium	32.5mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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