Toss together chicken strips, crumbled bacon, Parmesan cheese, and homemade croutons to make a tasty Caesar salad-style filling for pita bread halves.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
562 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Place chicken in a saucepan with garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary; add water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken, let cool, and cut into strips.
Step 3
Meanwhile, place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Spray with butter spray; sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley.
Step 4
Bake bread cubes in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Turn cubes; spray again with butter spray and sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley. Bake another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Remove croutons, and let cool.
Step 5
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly browned and crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
Step 6
Combine chicken, bacon, lettuce, and croutons in a large bowl. Toss with Caesar salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss again. Spoon salad mixture into pita bread halves.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ pound bacon
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and black pepper to taste
butter flavored cooking spray
3 slices bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large head romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces
