The BEST Chicken Pitas!
I promise – chicken pitas don’t come more delicious than this 😋Here’s why you’re gonna LOVE them:
Peri Peri chicken – here I’ll show you the easiest and most delicious way to make homemade peri peri chicken. More of what you love – nothing worse than a chicken pita that’s 90% salad. These are packed with hearty ingredients! Flavour – these pitas are absolutely bursting with flavour.
They’re filling enough to have as a hearty lunch and really easy to make ahead of time. First things first, let’s talk chicken.
Peri Peri Chicken
The peri peri chicken is the star of the show here so it’s important to allow it to shine. For this recipe we’ll be using chicken thighs. Thighs are more suitable than breast to use for a couple of reasons:
Flavour – thighs are fattier than breast and tend to be more flavoursome in comparison. Char – we want to lightly char the chicken to give a deep smoky flavour and mimic that classic BBQ char. Charring breast is more difficult as it dries out quicker and usually by the time it’s charred, it’s slightly overcooked through the centre.
Can I use chicken breast?
If breast is all you have then it still works perfectly fine! I’ve added a note on this in the recipe card.
How to make Peri Peri Chicken (quick summary)
Chicken Pita Fillings
Okay, chicken done, let’s talk fillings. Here’s the usual suspects for me:
Hummus – The heart and soul of the pita and marries all the flavours together. Roasted Red Peppers – Homemade or store bought, I’ve added a section on this in the recipe card. Spinach – or greens of choice. Halloumi – pan fried halloumi takes these pitas through the roof!
To pan fry the halloumi I recommend using the same pan as the chicken, just to soak up the flavour left in the pan.
How to serve these pitas?
I recommend you serve them warm, just so the halloumi and chicken are still nice and soft. One pita is pretty hearty, so by itself makes a decent meal. But, if you’re looking for some sides consider whipping up any of these:
Baked Potato Wedges Crispy Avocado Fries Baked French Fries Sweet Potato Fries
You can also use wraps or flatbreads instead of pitas for this recipe. If you’re looking more more peri peri recipes then definitely check out my Peri Peri Chicken Pasta and Peri Peri Hummus! For more similar recipes give these a ganders too:
Chicken wraps and sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Wraps Crispy Chicken Wraps BBQ Chicken Wraps Chicken Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chicken Katsu Sushi Sandwiches
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipes for these chicken pitas shall we?!
How to make Peri Peri Chicken Pitas (Full Recipe & Video)
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