Watermelon Chicken Bruschetta

Watermelon Chicken Bruschetta

Enjoy this appetizer outside on the deck this summer. The freshness of the watermelon and mint combined with marinated Sriracha chicken on a grilled pita make this a sweet and spicy kicker!

Makes
4
  • Ingredients

    Spicy Lime Marinade

    • 3 Tbsp canola oil (45 mL)
    • Zest and juice of 1 lime, approximately (2 Tbsp)
    • 1 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
    • ¼ tsp Salt (1 mL)
    • ¼ tsp pepper (1 mL)
    • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (500 g)

    Grilled Pitas

    • 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
    • 4 pitas
    • 4 cups of 1/2” cubed watermelon (1 L)
    • 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves (125 mL)
    • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, for garnish (125mL)
  • Directions

    Spicy Lime Marinade

    1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together canola oil, lime juice, Sriracha, salt and pepper.
    2. Place mixture into a plastic resealable bag and add chicken.
    3. Seal bag and ensure chicken is evenly coated in marinade; place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    4. Remove chicken from bag and discard any remaining marinade.
    5. Preheat barbecue. Lightly oil grates before grilling chicken. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes a side or until reach an internal temperature of 165 F (74 C).
    6. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes; chop into chunks.

    Grilled Pitas

    1. Brush pitas with canola oil and grill for about 2 minutes a side.
    2. Remove from heat and cut each pita into quarters.

    To Assemble

    1. In the center of each plate, place 4 pita quarters. Top with watermelon, torn mint leaves, feta and chicken. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
1 1/2 cup
Servings
4
Calories
483
Total Fat
20 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
113 mg
Sodium
50 mg
Carbohydrates
50 mg
Fiber
6 g
Sugars
13 g
Protein
32 g
Potassium
408 mg