BBQ Chicken Packed Pita

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  • * 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (or a combination of breasts and thighs)

  • * ½ to ¾ cup BBQ rub, recipe follows

  • * Oil, for grilling

  • * ⅔ cup BBQ sauce, recipe follows or store-bought

  • * 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • * 2 cloves garlic, smashed

  • * 1 (8-ounce) bag washed baby spinach leaves (or 1 cup frozen, drained and chopped)

  • * Salt

  • * 2 tablespoons butter, softened

  • * 4 whole-wheat flat breads (such as naan or Mediterranean style pita)

  • * 6 ounces shredded Cheddar/jack cheese blend

  • Prepare a hot grill outside or preheat a grill pan to high heat and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  • Toss raw chicken in a bowl with rub, a few pieces at a time until all chicken is well coated. Grill chicken on well oiled grill or grill pan for about 2 minutes on each side, until nice grill marks are formed. If chicken pieces are very thick, finish cooking for 5 to 10 minutes more in the preheated oven. Allow chicken to cool a few minutes and then pull apart into nice shreds. Toss chicken with BBQ sauce so that it is well coated but not overly wet. Keep warm in a warm saute pan until ready to use.

  • Heat olive oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic with wooden spoon. After 30 seconds add spinach and turn off heat. Toss spinach in hot oil, when wilted completely season with salt. Set aside.

  • Spread butter evenly over 1 side of each pita. In a large saute pan, grill each flatbread over medium-high heat, buttered side down (work in batches if necessary) top each flatbread with 1½ ounces of cheese, ¼ of the spinach, and ¼ of the chicken. Fold each flatbread over and continue grilling until golden brown on each side. Cut in half crosswise, transfer to platter and serve.

BBQ Chicken Packed Pita

PREP TIME: 15 min

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