Chicken Salad Pita

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. 

[This 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 chicken salad pita recipe make your life easier?

This chicken salad pita is a great easy 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 chicken salad so good?

• Chicken breast
• Greek yogurt
• Mayonnaise
• Garlic salt
• Dijon mustard
• Mixed nuts
• Celery
• Red grapes
• Lettuce
• Pita

How do I make chicken salad pitas?

Toast one pita. 

Prep ingredients by cooking, and then shredding or chopping 1/2 large chicken breast, chop 1-2 stalks celery to get 1/4 c chopped celery, quarter a handful of grapes to get 1/4 cup quartered grapes, prepare lettuce by washing/chopping it if needed. Also prepare nuts by chopping them if needed, making 1 Tbsp chopped nuts.

Expert Tip: Use rotisserie chicken for quickest prep.

Expert Tip: 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.

Expert Tip: Use whatever nuts you have on hand, cashews and almonds are my favorites in this chicken salad.

Make chicken salad by adding shredded/chopped chicken to a small mixing bowl, then add 1/4 c Greek yogurt, 1/4 c mayo, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard.

Mix together well. Once all incorporated, add in 1/4 c chopped celery, 1/4 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.

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 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.

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. But you can adjust that based on your taste preferences. You can also use regular plain yogurt.

How can I repurpose this chicken salad pita?

• Serve it 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.

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