Grilled Caribbean Chicken Pita Pockets

These Grilled Caribbean Chicken Pita Pockets are packed with flavor from the tequila lime grilled chicken to the sweet & tangy mandarin oranges & pineapple!

There’s nothing I love more than delicious pita pockets packed with flavorful ingredients!

These Caribbean Pita Pockets are full of flavor from the Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken to the sweet and tangy mandarin oranges and pineapple!

This is a simple recipe, that’s perfect for lunch or dinner during the week!

Caribbean Chicken Pita Pockets Ingredients

• 2 pieces of pita bread
• 4 large leafs of butter lettuce
• 2 tequila lime chicken breasts (recipe below)
• 1 cup mandarin oranges
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 small tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 cup honey lime dressing

Tequila Lime Chicken Ingredients

• ½ cup tequila
• ½ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 lb chicken breasts

Tequila Lime Chicken Instructions

Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, chili powder and cilantro in a medium mixing bowl.

Add the chicken to the marinade.

Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator then grill over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, flipping half way through grilling.

Slice the chicken, then begin to put the pita pockets together.

Slice each pita bread in half, then place a leaf of butter lettuce  in each half of pita bread, followed by the chicken, then top with the mandarin oranges, pineapple, bell pepper and tomatoes.

Drizzle with the Honey Lime Dressing.

I could honestly put that dressing on anything and love it, but luckily for me… and you… the rest of this pita is totally amazing too!

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Grilled Chicken Caribbean Pita Sandwich

These Grilled Caribbean Chicken Pita Pockets are packed with flavor from the tequila lime grilled chicken to the sweet & tangy mandarin oranges & pineapple!

Servings: 4 pita sandwiches

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Author: Whitney Bond

Course: Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine: Caribbean

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Ingredients

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• 2 pieces pita bread
• 4 leaves butter lettuce
• 2 tequila lime chicken breasts, recipe below
• 1 cup mandarin oranges
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup honey lime dressing, click link for recipe

Tequila Lime Chicken

• ½ cup tequila
• ½ cup lime juice
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 lb chicken breasts

Instructions

Tequila Lime Chicken

• Combine the tequila, lime juice, honey, chili powder and cilantro in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the chicken to the marinade.
• Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator then grill over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, flipping half way through grilling.
• Slice the chicken, then begin to put the pita sandwiches together.

Caribbean Chicken Pita Sandwiches

• Slice each pita bread in half, then place a leaf of butter lettuce in each half of pita bread, followed by the chicken, then top with the mandarin oranges, pineapple, bell pepper and tomatoes.
• Drizzle with the Honey Lime Dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 539kcal (27%)Carbohydrates 80g (27%)Protein 28g (56%)Fat 4g (6%)Cholesterol 72mg (24%)Sodium 477mg (20%)Potassium 942mg (27%)Fiber 5g (20%)Sugar 51g (57%)Vitamin A 2380mg (48%)Vitamin C 65.3mg (79%)Calcium 90mg (9%)Iron 2.1mg (12%)

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