Chicken Salad In A Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Recipes

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly until chicken is cooked thoroughly and no longer pink (about 7 to 8 minutes). Drain off juices and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, gently stir chicken with mayonnaise until thoroughly coated. Add celery, onion, boiled eggs, dill weed, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
• Serve in pita pockets with lettuce and tomato, if desired.

GREEK CHICKEN IN A PITA

Steps:

• In a blender combine juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper and mint or cilantro leaves. Process until smooth and pour over chicken to marinate. Refrigerate chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber and chopped mint.
• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat pitas under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Slice open pitas and stuff with chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and top with yogurt dressing. Serve immediately.

GREEK CHICKEN SALAD PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, chicken and feta with Greek Vinaigrette.
• Split the pita in half to form a pocket. Spread 2 Tbsp. of hummus inside of the pita pocket. Fill the pocket with Chicken Salad. Enjoy!

GREEK CHICKEN SALAD WITH WHOLE WHEAT PITA AND YOGURT WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium and lightly brush the grate with oil.
• Combine the apricots and orange juice in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until the apricots are soft, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking. Sprinkle the chicken breasts all over with 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper, then toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Grill the chicken until nicely marked and it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest for a few minutes, then slice.
• Brush the pitas with some of the remaining dressing and grill lightly on each side. Cut each into six triangles. Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini and cucumbers with the remaining dressing. Divide the chicken, pita and salad evenly among four plates.
• For dessert, divide the yogurt among four small bowls and top with the apricots and juices, serve.

CHICKEN SALAD IN A WHOLE WHEAT PITA POCKET

Steps:

• Dice the chicken and brown it in the Worcestershire sauce in a non-stick skillet with no oil.
• When the chicken is mostly browned add the chopped broccoli and spinach.
• Cover and let it stay on the heat long enough for the chicken to finish cooking and the spinach and broccoli to soften then remove from heat leaving covered.
• In a separate bowl mix the mustard, cheese and Miracle Whip. (Mayonnaise works too).
• Once the chicken has cooled add the chicken to the bowl and mix well.
• Place some of the mixture into half a Whole Wheat Pita Pocket and Enjoy.
• * This tastes delicious both warm and cold so leftovers are great.
• * Some possible additions: tomato, olives, celery, onion, avocado, zucchini, summer squash, walnuts, raspberries. - if you add zucchini and/or squash you will probably want to steam it separately and then add to the mixture.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Combine artichokes with feta cheese, green onions, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon into pita halves. Divide chicken slices and add to pita pockets.