Oven Roasted Greek Stuffed Pitas
These Oven Roasted Greek Stuffed Pitas provide 4g protein and 136 calories per serving—a light option for filling gaps between main meals. Batch-preps 8 servings quickly on the stovetop, working well as a lunch component or side when you're building toward your daily protein total.
Ingredients
- •Yellow Onion
- •Eggplant
- •Tomato
- •Bell Pepper
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Olive oil(45g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(45g)
- •Oregano, Dried(8g)
- •1 tsp salt ($0.02)
- •1/8 Tsp Pepper (Freshly Cracked, $0.05)
- •Cheese, Feta, Crumbled(113g)
- •Parsley, Fresh
- •Bread, Pita
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Slice the red onion and bell pepper. Cut the eggplant and tomatoes into one-inch chunks. Place the red onion, bell pepper, eggplant, and tomatoes into a large 9x13 inch casserole dish. Slice the chicken into very thin strips and then add to the casserole dish with the vegetables.
- 2Mince the garlic and add it to a small bowl along with the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and a generous helping of freshly cracked pepper (20-30 cranks of a pepper mill). Stir to combine then pour over the chicken and vegetables. Toss until everything is well coated in the dressing.
- 3Roast the chicken and vegetables in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, stirring once every 20 minutes. After roasting, top with crumbled feta and roughly chopped fresh parsley. Stuff the mixture into the pita pockets and enjoy warm.
Nutrition — Per Serving
136
calories
4g
protein
9g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 12g
- Saturated fat
- 2.7g
- Sodium
- 166 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.1g
8 servings per batch · ~56g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Oven Roasted Greek Stuffed Pitas have per serving?
Each serving contains only 4g of protein and 136 calories. This is a vegetable-forward lunch option with 9g fat and 12g carbs per serving, not a protein source on its own.
How long does Oven Roasted Greek Stuffed Pitas take to prep?
Quick prep time with 8 servings per batch makes this efficient for prepping lunch sides throughout the week. Stovetop cooking keeps active time minimal.
Is Oven Roasted Greek Stuffed Pitas good for fat loss?
At 136 calories per serving, pitas work as a low-calorie vegetable-based side during fat loss phases, but pair them with a separate high-protein main course to hit macro targets. The minimal protein content means they function as a supporting component, not a primary meal.
