High-Protein Chicken and Avocado Pitta Pocket
A durable whole-wheat pitta stuffed with tender chicken, creamy mashed avocado, spinach, and crunchy pumpkin seeds. Perfectly portable and easy to enjoy on the trails for sustained energy.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
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Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Using pre-cooked or leftover roasted chicken breast makes prep take less than 5 minutes before your hike.
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Instructions
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Coarsely mash 0
In a small bowl, coarsely mash 0.25 pcs avocado with 2 tbsp Greek yogurt until combined but still slightly chunky.
Look for: combined but still slightly chunky
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Add 100g cooked chicken breast and 1…
Add 100g cooked chicken breast and 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds to the bowl, tossing gently to coat the chicken with the avocado mixture.
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Carefully slice open 1 pcs whole-wheat pitta…
Carefully slice open 1 pcs whole-wheat pitta bread along the top edge to create a pocket.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Pack 0.5 cup spinach inside the pitta pocket first to create a protective layer against moisture.
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Spoon the chicken and avocado mixture into…
Spoon the chicken and avocado mixture into the pitta pocket, pressing gently so it fills the bottom evenly.
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Wrap the filled pitta tightly in parchment…
Wrap the filled pitta tightly in parchment paper or foil and store in your rucksack until lunch time.
Look for: lunch time
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