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Fuss-Free Chicken & Spinach Falafel Pita Pockets

Fuss-Free Chicken & Spinach Falafel Pita Pockets

with Zucchini Ribbon Salad, Goat Cheese & Pesto
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on May 19, 2026
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Calories
1060 kcal
Protein
65.4g protein
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Almond
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Eggs
  • Gluten
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pine nut
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Walnut
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Spinach Falafel

(May be present: Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Eggs, Gluten, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pine nut, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut, Wheat.)

1

Zucchini

1

Lemon

1 packet

Mint

2

Pita Bread

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Milk.)

1

Gourmet Leaf Mix

1 packet

Greek-Style Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Red Pesto

(Contains: Almond, Milk May be present: Cashew, Eggs, Macadamia, Walnut.)

1

Chicken Breast Strips

1 packet

Goat Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

Energy (kJ)4440 kJ
Calories1060 kcal
Fat45.6 g
of which saturates12.3 g
Carbohydrate87.8 g
of which sugars18 g
Dietary Fibre20.8 g
Protein65.4 g
Sodium1520 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

Heat the falafel
1
  • Set your air fryer to 200°C.
  • Place spinach falafel in air fryer basket. Lightly coat or spray with olive oil. Bake until golden and heated through, 5-6 minutes.

TIP: No air fryer?  In a large frying pan, heat a good drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, cook spinach falafel, tossing, golden and heated through, 4-6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Get prepped & cook the chicken
2
  • Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel zucchini into ribbons.
  • Slice lemon into wedges. Pick and tear mint leaves.
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • When oil is hot, cook chicken breast strips, tossing, in batches until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes.

TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

Heat the pita bread & toss the salad
3
  • Microwave pita bread on a microwave-safe plate until warmed through, 1 minute.
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini ribbons, gourmet leaf mix, mint, a generous squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Crumble in fetta cheese (see ingredients). Season to taste.

TIP: Toss the salad just before serving to keep the leaves crisp.

Finish & serve
4
  • Halve pita bread and fill with Greek-style yoghurt, red pesto, some salad, chicken and falafel.
  • Serve with any remaining zucchini ribbon salad and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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