Spicy Chicken Adobo Pitas with Chili Lime Crema

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These Chicken Adobo Pitas with Chili Lime Crema are packed full of flavor complemented by the chili lime crema. Serve on pitas, lettuce wraps, tacos or just by itself!
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Chicken adobo pita with chili lime crema on a plate.

Chicken Adobo Pitas with Chili Lime Crema

Danielle Lima
These Chicken Adobo Pitas with Chili Lime Crema are packed full of flavor complemented by the chili lime crema. Serve on pitas, lettuce wraps, tacos or just by itself!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 212 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast ⁣
  • 1  can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (7oz)⁣ use half for less heat
  • 7 oz water ⁣
  • 220 g (~1/2 container) salsa ⁣

Chili Lima Crema (1 serving)

  • 15 g  light sour cream⁣
  • 3 g  lime juice
  • lime zest ⁣
  • 1/4 tsp  chili powder ⁣
  • Joseph's Bakery Pitas

Instructions
 

For the chicken:

  • For the Chicken: Spray pan over medium heat with cooking spray. Salt and pepper chicken breast and sear. Once seared add chipotles, water and salsa. Stir and bring to a bubbling simmer over medium and cover. ⁣
    Cook covered for 10 mins. Flip chicken. Cook covered for another 10 mins. Shred chicken with two forks and stir together. Chop peppers (I use my meat masher direct in the pan). Stir together. Simmer for a few minutes to allow the chicken to soak up the juices. ⁣

For the crema:

  • For the Crema: Mix everything together. Let set in fridge.

For the pita:

  • Warm pitas in the microwave for 10 seconds to soften. Add green leaf lettuce, 1 servings of chicken adobo mixture split between the two pitas. Top with crema and cilantro and enjoy

Notes

Pairs well with pitas, lettuce wraps, rice, on nachos, buns, possibilities are endless here. Reheats well in the microwave making for a perfect meal prep option.
 
For 2 pitas: 324 calories 6F/28C/49P

Nutrition

Serving: 151g (chicken only)Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 37gFat: 4g
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One Comment

  1. 5 stars
    This was so good! This is a bit silly but I was also very glad to use the whole can of peppers – recipes always call for 1 or 2 and it seems like such a waste. The smoky, spicy flavor in the chicken is divine!

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