Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Middle Eastern Chicken Wraps (as easy as it gets)
Sorry for taking the day off yesterday… I came down with a little something (and not a good something)! I’m pretty sure my eye watered ALL day, and that I went through an entire box of tissues blowing my nose at work haha NO. FUN. Anyhow, I was feeling pretty crummy when I got home and was not in the mood to cook dinner (which is how you KNOW I’m not feeling too hot ;))
Anyhow, I walked into the house to this glorious spread:
Yah… I have the best husband ever!
He stopped by the Middle Eastern Market and picked up some of my absolute FAVORITES: fresh made pita, hummus, and the most GORGEOUS Kalamata olives (yes, I just referred to olives as gorgeous). Then he swung by Publix and snagged a hot Rotisserie Chicken, came home, and chopped up some lettuce and tomato from the fridge and VOILA! This baby was born:
Not one homemade thing and it was probably the best thing I ate all week (LOVE when that happens!)!! All it takes is a few fresh, quality ingredients and you have one heck of a meal! Thank you Mike for being the brains behind this operation!
If you need something fast, fresh, healthy, and delicious - this fits the bill! Man, I love Middle Eastern food… have I told you that before?? Oops… I have?! my bad… 😉
Note: If you don’t have a Middle Eastern Market or Restaurant nearby, you may want to whip up your own pita and hummus (as those are the critical parts of this dish & you don’t want to skimp on quality!).
The only thing I have left to say is this: Give yourself a break from cooking and whip this nutritious and delicious treat up ASAP!
Oh, yah and to cap off my meal, I curled up under my blanket and with another Hot Toddy (compliments of the hubs)… (Hot Toddy = Tea, Honey, Lemon, and Gentleman Jack… an old fashioned cold remedy).
I am very blessed.
Middle Eastern Chicken Wraps
Yield: 6 wraps
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Total Time: 5-10 minutes
THE easiest, most delicious, chicken pita wrap! Perfect for a night off from cooking! 😉 Add any additional toppings you desire!
Ingredients:
For the Wraps:
1 Rotisserie Chicken, skinned and pulled into bite sized pieces
6 fresh pita rounds (preferably from a Middle Eastern Market/Restaurant)
Hummus (preferably from a Middle Eastern Market/Restaurant)
Quality pitted Kalamata olives
Lettuce, chopped
Tomato, choppedAdditional Topping Ideas:
crumbled feta
diced cucumber
balsamic reductionDirections:
Warm pita in microwave or oven. Spread with a healthy layer of hummus topped with lettuce, chicken, olives, and tomatoes (add feta, cucumber, and balsamic drizzle if desired).
Wrap and DEVOUR. See, I told you... Easy Peasy!
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SaveI thought I’d give you a behind-the-scenes shot of how I get photos at night time these days (YAY Studio lighting! I LOVE IT.)
(I promise hubs’ has clean clothes… these are his grubbies since he was about to help a friend install some wood floors)
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Stephanie — November 30, 2011 @ 9:31 am
Yummy! I love meals from rotisserie. My fav chicken salad is made from the leftovers when we buy a rotisserie chicken.
Rhonda — November 30, 2011 @ 11:12 am
Looks delicious, and I love your studio lights. Someday I might graduate to good quality photos 🙂
natalie (the sweets life) — November 30, 2011 @ 11:23 am
That studio lighting set is so affordable! Are you pleased with it? Was it difficult to figure out?
I’m looking into options so I can save my blog this winter from terrible pictures 🙂
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:34 pm
LOVE it… and it’s SO easy to figure out… comes with the bulbs and everything!
theresa — November 30, 2011 @ 12:32 pm
looks simply yummy. What a sweet husband you have!!! Hope you’re feeling better today!
Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen — November 30, 2011 @ 1:05 pm
Wow, I wouldn’t even know that these weren’t natural light pics unless you showed us! I’ve been thinking about getting a couple of those Lowel Ego lights that a lot of bloggers use, but now I’m intrigued by this set up.
Of course, I’d probably have to get rid of my bed just to find a place for those in my apartment!
These wraps look great! I adore Middle Eastern food too, and often just buy an assortment of spreads from Whole Foods (hummus, tzatziki, baba ghanoush, harissa) and dip pita in them as my dinner!
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:35 pm
they actually collapse and store in a tiny little bag… i leave them out all the time though (unless we have company over) 😉
nicole {sweet peony} — November 30, 2011 @ 1:17 pm
mmmm those sound so good. rotisserie chicken is the best thing ever. so is hummus. and pita. yum yum yum
mandy schneider — November 30, 2011 @ 2:07 pm
How sweet! don’t you just love husbands that aren’t jerks LOL!! you guys are to cute! love it 🙂
Mandy
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:35 pm
he’s a keeper 😉
Jessica — November 30, 2011 @ 2:59 pm
I love your blog! I read it every day! This meal idea sounds great.
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:36 pm
aww so glad you enjoy it & actually want to come back every day!! yay! 🙂
Cassie — November 30, 2011 @ 5:16 pm
I love your lighting..so jealous! This is my kind of meal. There is a Middle Eastern market in Kansas City, I love it. They have amazing spices, homemade pita bread, and it is amazing!
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:37 pm
put it on your christmas list, girl! It saved me! I don’t have to rush home to cook… i can hit the gym, go to the grocery store.. cook… and photograph WHENEVER - no rushing like a maniac!
michelle @ The Village Cook — December 1, 2011 @ 6:17 am
I loved the behind the scenes! One day, we should meet up and poke around Apna Bazzar together - (play hooky one morning!) I’d love to go with a someone that knows about some of the items that I don’t! 🙂
As always, beautiful pics!
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:37 pm
haha … i feel the flu coming on 😉
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers — December 1, 2011 @ 7:12 am
Simple and tasty! I love it!!! Looks so good! I have been craving pitas lately! I need to pick some up, wish I had a Middle Eastern Market near me.
Sandra — December 1, 2011 @ 8:16 am
Girl you are blessed indeed! I’m also wondering about how/if the studio lighting is easy to work with? It’s at the top of my Christmas wish list.
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:38 pm
SO easy… simple to put together!!
Sweet Marcella — December 1, 2011 @ 4:13 pm
Hummus is my life saver! This looks like my kind of spread! How sweet od your husband 🙂 I hope you feel better girl!
Gloria — December 2, 2011 @ 8:22 am
I’m with the flu too. I can’t taste anything. Can you post or send me an e-mail with the recipe for the tea? That would be awesome. Thanks. BTW Rotisserie Chicken is the best! I use it for lasagna rolls among other things! But this looks great! I’m a fan for Middle Eastern food too!
Kristina replied: — December 2nd, 2011 @ 11:35 am
8 ounces water, 1 tea bag (i used chamomile), 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce bourbon, and 1-1 1/2 TBS honey (to taste)…. heat water to near boil, steap tea for 3 minutes, remove tea bag and stir in remaining ingredients! Hope you feel better!
Gloria — December 2, 2011 @ 1:23 pm
Gracias Kristina! Going to have some right now (I have the ingredients!) Got to be ready for tomorrow’s boxing fight! You are the best!!!
Margaret — December 5, 2011 @ 6:48 pm
What a lively, attractive site! I just received your box of cookies through the Swap, and they are delicious- so moist and I could smell the vanilla before I took my first bite! Can’t wait to see your post on them and the behind-the-scenes stuff (like the lovely umbrellas 😉 Thanks so much, and great job!
Kristina replied: — December 6th, 2011 @ 1:38 pm
Yay! so glad you enjoyed them!!! 🙂
Dad — December 12, 2011 @ 5:31 pm
Tina looks great. We’re back from Georgia and needed to catch up on your posts. Looks like you are rubbing off on Mike cooking wise. One more thing I would add to this would be some Greek yogurt with a few cloves of pressed garlic mixed into it.
Love Ya.
Dad