All you need is 10 minutes to throw together the most delicious and versatile chicken salad pita ever. With precooked chicken, you're close to a delicious lunchbox chicken salad. Eat it over a bed of lettuce, over whole grain bread, or just off a spoon. Try this Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts.
[This chicken salad pita recipe was originally posted in January 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]
How will this recipe make your life easier?
This chicken salad pita is an easy lunch or dinner that you can make extra to have for leftovers. It holds well and even gets better after a day or 2. It's a great busy week option because it's simple and delicious, and even better it's versatile. Eat it out of a pita, on bread, over a salad, or just plain. It's great and refreshing any which way.
These are other quick dinners that make for great leftovers: 15 Min Pasta, Italian Sausage Tortellini, Pan Fried Pork Chops with Apples, Veggie Tacos, and this Fig & Prosciutto Pizza.
What makes this recipe so good?
- Chicken breast
- Greek yogurt
- Mayonnaise
- Garlic salt
- Dijon mustard
- Mixed nuts
- Celery
- Red grapes
- Lettuce
- Pita
How do I make it?
Toast one pita.
Start by prepping your ingredients: cook, and then shred or chop ½ large chicken breast, chop 1-2 stalks celery to get ¼ c chopped celery, quarter a handful of grapes to get ¼ cup quartered grapes. Next you'll prepare your lettuce by washing/chopping it if needed. Also prepare nuts by chopping them if needed, making 1 Tbsp chopped nuts.
Next, make your chicken salad by adding the shredded/chopped chicken to a small mixing bowl, then add ¼ c Greek yogurt, ¼ c mayo, ¼ tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard. This sauce is so great in this chicken salad pita. It makes it extra creamy, a bit tangy, and so delicious.
Mix all ingredients together. Once your ingredients are incorporated, add in ¼ c chopped celery, ¼ c quartered red grapes, and 1 T chopped mixed nuts. Stir together.
Fill pita with chicken salad mixture and lettuce. Enjoy. Store leftover chicken salad in airtight container for up to 5 days and you can have more chicken salad pitas without having to make it again!
Expert Tips
- Use rotisserie chicken for quickest prep.
- Use equal parts yogurt & mayo makes for tangy, smooth chicken salad. Use what you have on hand/what you like, but I highly recommend mixing the two ingredients for the sauce.
- Use whatever nuts you have on hand, cashews and almonds are my favorites in this chicken salad.
FAQ
What goes good with a chicken salad sandwich?
Soup, chips, sliced veggies all go well with chicken salad sandwich or chicken salad pita in this case. Or you can eat some of the leftover grapes with it.
How long does chicken salad last?
Chicken salad, like most cooked foods will last 3-5 days in the fridge. Store it in an airtight container, and smell it before eating. If it smells good it will likely be safe to eat. These chicken salad pitas will last as long, but don't assemble ahead of time.
What can I use instead of mayonnaise in chicken salad?
My favorite sauce/dressing for chicken salad is equal parts mayo + plain Greek yogurt. That's what I did in this recipe and that's what makes this chicken salad pita so good! But you can adjust that based on your taste preferences. You can also use regular plain yogurt.
How can I repurpose this pita?
- Instead of having another chicken salad pita, eat your chicken salad with bread instead of pita
- Serve it over a salad
- Or just eat it plain, it's so good!
What can I make with leftover ingredients?
- Chicken: Chicken & Broccoli Divan or 15 Min Chicken Stir Fry.
- Grapes: Broccoli Salad with Grapes.
- Lettuce: Swap for other greens in any of these salads or this Avocado & Grapefruit Salad, Spinach & Mandarin Orange Salad, Beet & Arugula Salad, Summer Berry Salad, or this Strawberry Balsamic Salad.
- Celery: Add it to any dish for an extra crunch, like this 15 Min Chicken Stir Fry or Beef & Broccoli.
- Nuts: 3 Ingredient Almond Butter, add to this Waffle Bar, Bananas Foster Pancakes, Chocolate Waffles, or on this Apple Yogurt Tart.
- Pita: Replace bread with it; or broil with butter, cinnamon, and sugar for a sweet treat.
Did you make these chicken salad pitas? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!
Healthy Chicken Salad Sandwich
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- Measuring Spoons
- rubber spatula
- medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ large chicken breast cooked
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mixed nuts chopped
- ¼ cup celery chopped small
- ¼ cup red grapes quartered
- small handful lettuce
- 1 pita
Instructions
- Toast one pita.
- Prep ingredients by cooking, and then shredding or chopping ½ large chicken breast, chop 1-2 stalks celery to get ¼ c chopped celery, quarter a handful of grapes to get ¼ cup quartered grapes, prepare lettuce by washing/chopping it if needed. Also prepare nuts by chopping them if needed, making 1 Tbsp chopped nuts.
- Make chicken salad by adding shredded/chopped chicken to a small mixing bowl, then add ¼ c Greek yogurt, ¼ c mayo, ¼ tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Mix together well. Once all incorporated, add in ¼ c chopped celery, ¼ c quartered red grapes, and 1 T chopped mixed nuts. Stir together.
- Fill pita with chicken salad mixture and lettuce. Enjoy. Store chicken salad in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quickest prep.
- Use equal parts yogurt & mayo makes for tangy, smooth chicken salad. Use what you have on hand/what you like, but I highly recommend mixing the two ingredients for the sauce.
- Use whatever nuts you have on hand, cashews and almonds are my favorites in this chicken salad.
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Brittany Poulson says
I love using Greek yogurt in chicken salad! It definitely adds some zip while still keeping it creamy. Your photos look great, too!
Rebecca says
Thanks Brittany, and doesn't it! and thanks, I'm so happy with this board
Elizabeth Shaw says
This is delicious and nutritious- I love the 10 min flat concept too! I need to share this with my mom, I was just telling her how her love for chicken salad can still fit into her new meal plan she's trying out! THanks for this recipe my friend!
Rebecca says
yes, totally! let me know it goes 🙂 She could even do 100% greek yogurt, for a slight (and delicious) tang!
Karly says
Wow. Seriously contemplating making a batch of this right now just so I can eat this every day for the rest of the week. Looks SO stinkin' good!
Rebecca says
Thanks Karly! it's as good as it is easy!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
I so wish I could make chicken salad w yogurt, but we keep kosher so no can do. But this looks awesome!
Rebecca says
you can always add more citrus to mayo to mimic the tanginess!
EA The Spicy RD says
My kids LOVE chicken salad! Can't wait to make this for them-it looks delicious!
Rebecca says
thanks EA! let me know how it goes 🙂
Alyssa says
This is such a fantastic chicken salad recipe! The nuts give the perfect amount of crunch. And I love the tang from the mustard.
Rebecca says
thanks!
Paula Montenegro says
I love how you used these ingredients in a sandwich, but I can pretty much eat them directly from the salad bowl! Love this idea a lot! Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca says
right?! they're so good straight out of the bowl
Dannii says
I am always looking for more sandwich options, and this looks delicious.
Rebecca says
yay!
SHANIKA says
This Chicken Salad looks so creamy and delish! I'm definitely loving the unique idea of eating it with pita bread!
Rebecca says
awesome! thanks
Sophie says
This looks so comforting and yum. Creamy, fruity and hearty. Thanks for the recipe.
Rebecca says
thanks so much!
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Rebecca says
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