Best Chicken Salad Pitas Recipes

FRUITY CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients. Fill pita halves with chicken mixture.

CHICKEN-SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water, chopped celery, onion, carrot, thyme, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add chicken; cover and simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl; let cool, then shred with 2 forks. Discard contents of pan.
• Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in chicken, sliced celery, and almonds. Gently fold in orange segments.
• Cut 1 inch from top of each pita to open pocket. Fill each pita with 1 lettuce leaf and 1/2 cup chicken salad.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cucumber, grapes, carrots and walnuts. Combine mayonnaise and ranch dressing. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. , Line pita halves with lettuce; spoon about 1/2 cup chicken salad into each. Refrigerate until serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT PITAS

Steps:

• Fill a medium (4-quart) stockpot halfway with water; add 1 lemon half, garlic, cilantro sprigs, and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken. Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 16 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate; discard liquid. Tent chicken with foil, and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice from remaining lemon half, the curry powder, scallions, almonds, chopped cilantro, apple, and salt; season with pepper. Stir in chicken.
• Toast pitas. Top each with a lettuce leaf. Spoon 1 cup chicken salad over lettuce, and garnish with a cilantro sprig.

GREEK SALAD CHICKEN PITAS

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic and oregano. Place chicken on a baking sheet and sprinkle with half of garlic mixture. Prepare Crispy Chicken Strips according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the yogurt, lemon juice, cucumbers, and remaining garlic mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the chicken, yogurt sauce, tomatoes, olives, and pepper among the pita pockets.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD PITAS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine shredded chicken, carrots, almonds, mayonnaise, green onion, yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper and crushed pineapple.
• Divide chicken mixture evenly between pitas, top with lettuce and serve.

POPPY-SEED CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Cover the chicken with cold water in a saucepan and add 1 teaspoon salt. Remove strips of zest from half of the orange with a vegetable peeler; add the zest to the water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 18 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool. Grate the remaining orange zest into a large bowl; juice the orange into the bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, celery, nuts, chives, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the apricots, if desired. Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/poppy-seed-chicken-pitas-recipe.html?oc=linkback

GRILLED BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES OR PITAS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, mayonnaise, BBQ sauce; mixing well. Add blue cheese crumbles and stir gently.
• Place mixture in pita pockets or on sandwich buns and top with lettuce.

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In a large ziplock bag combine oil, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce and garlic. Add chicken breasts. Seal and refrigerate 2 hours or for best flavor overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard remaining marinade. Place chicken on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes or until done.
• Slice chicken and stuff pita or tortillas with romaine lettuce, chicken, dressing and cheese. I like to top with sliced olives and tomatoes but you can tinker with it and top it with whatever you feel would taste good.

CHICKEN SALAD IN PITAS

Steps:

• Cut pita breads in half; open to form pockets. Mix remaining ingredients.
• Divide chicken mixture among pita bread halves.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT PITAS

Steps:

• Fill a medium (4-quart) stockpot halfway with water; add 1 lemon half, garlic, cilantro sprigs, and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken. Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, about 16 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate; discard liquid. Tent chicken with foil, and let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice from remaining lemon half, the curry powder, scallions, almonds, chopped cilantro, apple, and salt; season with pepper. Stir in chicken. Toast pitas. Top each with a lettuce leaf. Spoon 1 cup chicken salad over lettuce, and garnish with a cilantro sprig.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD IN MINI PITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, blend mayonnaise, chutney and curry powder. Stir in chicken, apple, radishes and green onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Line pitas with lettuce. Fill with chicken salad.

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 11 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf; fill each half with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. 12 points per 2 stuffed pita halves

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well.
• Line each pita half with 1 lettuce leaf; fill each 1/2 with 1/3 cup chicken mixture.

CHICKEN SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chicken, carrot, cucumber, radishes, olives and cheese. Add dressing and toss to coat. Line pita breads with lettuce leaves. Stuff about 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each half.