This Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwich recipe is just 413 calories (for a really big sandwich) and packed with 45.6g of protein!
You can easily lower the calories and carbs by choosing a low carb pita bread. But I wanted to use the most common pita bread for the nutrition information.
Packed with flavor, these healthy pesto pitas make the perfect lunch or dinner. They take just 15 minutes (including prep time) to make and are easy to prep ahead (notes in the recipe card below).
Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwich
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Ingredients in Healthy Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwiches
If you don’t want cheese on the sandwich you can absolutely skip it, just be sure to see the vegan swaps in the pesto spread as it also has cheese.
I’m partial to red bell peppers, but you can choose your favorite color or whatever is on sale.
Finally, you can easily lower the calories and carbs even more by getting low carb pita bread. Choose what works best for your diet and budget.
Shopping List for Healthy Pesto Pitas:
- Red bell pepper
- Boneless skinless chicken breast
- Olive Oil Spray
- Salt and pepper (for low sodium tips, see nutrition section below!)
- Whole wheat pitas (see notes in recipe card below for low carb options)
- Low Calorie Pesto Sandwich Spread
- Baby spinach
- Mozzarella, swiss, or provolone cheese
How to Make Healthy Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwiches
If you are cooking for one, do as I do. I make the chicken and bell peppers as directed, then place 1/2 of the cooked filling to a container and pop in the fridge. Then the next day all I have to do is assemble the sandwich for a quick and easy dinner or lunch.
How to Make Healthy Pesto Pita Sandwiches:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.
- Slice the chicken breast and bell pepper into strips.
- Add the chicken and the bell peppers to the hot pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bell pepper is softened.
- To each pita, meal 2 tablespoons of pesto spread to one half, then top each sandwich with cheese.
- Divide the chicken and bell peppers between the two sandwiches, top with spinach and fold over.
- Cut each pita sandwich in half and serve.
Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwich Recipe
These low calorie pesto pitas are easy and delicious. If you have leftover chicken you can swap that for the chicken breast and save yourself some time. You can also use roasted red bell peppers in the recipe if you prefer.
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Low Calorie Pesto Chicken Pita Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- Olive Oil Spray
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 whole wheat pitas
- 4 tablespoons Low Calorie Pesto Sandwich Spread
- ½ cup baby spinach
- 2 slices mozzarella, swiss, or provolone cheese (cut in half)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.
- Slice the chicken breast and bell pepper into strips.
- Add the chicken and the bell peppers to the hot pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bell pepper is softened.
- To each pita, meal 2 tablespoons of pesto spread to one half, then top each sandwich with cheese.
- Divide the chicken and bell peppers between the two sandwiches, top with spinach and fold over.
- Cut each pita sandwich in half and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Pita Sandwiches
Low Sodium Tips: Make sure to make your own pesto spread (link in recipe card above), there is no salt added in it. Then skip the salt in cooking the chicken and bell peppers. The pesto is packed with flavor so you don’t need to add anything to replace the salt.
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