Chicken, Avocado, and Bacon Pita Sandwiches with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Shredded chicken and bacon, lettuce, and avocado all together in pillowy soft pita sandwiches drizzled with the best cilantro lime dressing you've ever had!
Ingredients
Chicken and Bacon
- 1-1.25 lb chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 7 strips bacon
Pita Sandwiches
- 6 pieces pita bread
- shredded chicken
- chopped bacon
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 1/2 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
- chopped cilantro
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice about 1 lime
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
Cook Chicken and Bacon
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Brush chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 22-25 minutes depending on thickness or until juices run clear. Transfer to a cutting board and shred. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken. Set aside. Meanwhile cook bacon in large skillet or grill pan for 8-10 minutes until fat has rendered, flipping one to two times. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to cool and then chop.
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Add all ingredients to a mini food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Pita Sandwiches
- Assemble pita sandwiches. Starting with the pita bread, add about 1/4 cup shredded chicken and some pieces of chopped bacon down the center of the pita. Add lettuce and sliced avocado to pita and fold up. Drizzle some cilantro lime dressing over the contents in the middle. Top with some chopped cilantro if desired. Enjoy your yummy pita sandwiches!
Notes
*Go great with a side salad or some sweet potato fries.