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Sunny Chicken Rainbow Pita Plate

Name: Sunny Chicken Rainbow Pita Plate
Prep time: 18 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/3 cup cooked chicken breast, cut in small bite-size cubes; 1 small whole wheat pita, cut into 6-8 wedges; 1/4 cup red or yellow bell pepper, thin strips, bite-size; 1/2 small orange or clementine, peeled and segments halved; 3 tablespoons plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon olive oil, pinch of salt and mild dried herbs or lemon juice

Toasty mini pita wedges with lemony chicken bites, crunchy peppers, and sweet orange slices with yogurt for dipping.

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18 minutes1 servingSmall chewable chicken cubes, lightly crisp-edged pita wedges with soft centers, raw crunchy bell pepper strips, and juicy orange pieces.

Ingredients(6)

1/3 cup cooked chicken breast, cut in small bite-size cubes
1 small whole wheat pita, cut into 6-8 wedges
1/4 cup red or yellow bell pepper, thin strips, bite-size
1/2 small orange or clementine, peeled and segments halved
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon olive oil, pinch of salt and mild dried herbs or lemon juice

Instructions(6 steps)

1
Warm pan over medium heat (1 min)
2
Toss chicken with olive oil, pinch of salt and mild herbs or lemon juice (1 min)
3
Pan-sear chicken cubes until hot and lightly golden, stirring (5 min)
4
Toast pita wedges in dry pan or toaster until lightly crisp outside, soft inside (3 min)
5
Arrange chicken, pita wedges, bell pepper strips, and orange pieces on plate in separate sections (3 min)
6
Spoon yogurt into a small dipping bowl beside the plate (1 min)

Nutritional Highlights

-Protein from chicken
-Vitamin C from orange
-Fiber from whole wheat

Age Appropriateness

Bite-size finger pieces encourage self-feeding and chewing practice, while separate sections let a 3-4 year old explore different textures.

Introduction Tip

Name the colors on the plate and invite your child to dip chicken, pita, and peppers in the yogurt like a game.

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Ingredients(6)

1/3 cup cooked chicken breast, cut in small bite-size cubes

1 small whole wheat pita, cut into 6-8 wedges

1/4 cup red or yellow bell pepper, thin strips, bite-size

1/2 small orange or clementine, peeled and segments halved

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 teaspoon olive oil, pinch of salt and mild dried herbs or lemon juice

Instructions(6 steps)

Warm pan over medium heat (1 min)

Toss chicken with olive oil, pinch of salt and mild herbs or lemon juice (1 min)

Pan-sear chicken cubes until hot and lightly golden, stirring (5 min)

Toast pita wedges in dry pan or toaster until lightly crisp outside, soft inside (3 min)

Arrange chicken, pita wedges, bell pepper strips, and orange pieces on plate in separate sections (3 min)

Spoon yogurt into a small dipping bowl beside the plate (1 min)