Best 9 Curried Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches Recipes

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**Discover the Delightful Curried Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches: A Culinary Journey Filled with Flavor and Convenience**

Embark on a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Curried Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches, where succulent chicken meets a symphony of aromatic spices, creating a delightful symphony of flavors. Picture perfectly toasted pita bread, enveloping a generous filling of tender chicken, bathed in a creamy and flavorful curry-spiked mayonnaise dressing, accompanied by a vibrant medley of crisp and refreshing vegetables. These sandwiches strike a perfect balance between indulgent comfort and wholesome goodness, making them ideal for lunch, picnics, or a quick and satisfying meal on the go. With just a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you'll have a delectable dish that's sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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CHICKEN SALAD PITAS



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These easy Chicken Salad Pitas make for a perfect light lunch on a warm day! It takes your usual classic chicken salad recipe up a notch!

Provided by Jessica Formicola

Categories     Main Course     Main Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 ½ cups cooked chicken (, chopped or shredded)
¼ cup celery (, finely minced)
2 tablespoons sweet onion (, minced)
1/4 cup red grapes (, quartered, optional)
1/4 cup walnuts (, chopped, optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Bibb or butter lettuce
Fresh tomato
4 Pita breads (, cut in half)

Steps:

  • Combine mayonnaise, cooked chicken, celery, sweet onion, grapes, walnuts, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, fine sea salt and white pepper in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Stuff 1 piece of lettuce and a tomato slice into each pita bread halve.
  • Spoon in chicken salad.
  • If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 643 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES



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This chicken salad sandwich recipe is perfect to serve when you want to "show off" a little. It features an interesting blend of chicken, nuts, cranberries, curry and other ingredients. I mix it up the night before so the flavors meld. -Carole Martin, Coffeeville, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup chopped apple
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 teaspoon curry powder
6 lettuce leaves
6 croissants, split

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apple, cranberries, mayonnaise, walnuts, celery, lemon juice, onion and curry powder. Place lettuce on croissants. Top with chicken salad mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Fat 41g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in, skin-on
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chutney (recommended: Major Grey's)
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 large stalks)
1/4 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
1/4 cup raisins
1 cup whole roasted, salted cashews

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken into large bite-size pieces.
  • For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until smooth.
  • Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well. Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well. Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Add the cashews and serve at room temperature.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup commercial chutney
3 tablespoons mild curry powder
6 bone-in chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dark raisins
3/4 cups finely chopped celery
4 croissants

Steps:

  • To make the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise with the chutney and the curry powder in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  • To prepare the sandwiches: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper then put them in a large skillet. Add water to cover. Put a lid on the skillet and simmer the chicken until it is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. When the chicken is chilled remove the skin and cut the meat from the bones. Dice the meat and place it in a large bowl. Add the walnuts, raisins, and celery and mix well. Moisten the salad with the curry dressing. Cut the croissants in half. Fill each with chicken salad and serve.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD ON WHOLE-WHEAT PITAS



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This light and spicy chicken salad is dressed in a lemony mix of nonfat yogurt with just a touch of mayonnaise. The flavor is boosted by aromatic curry powder and a kick of jalapeno. Almonds are a source of "good" fat; apple chunks supply fiber.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lemon, halved
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 sprigs fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish, plus 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno, quartered
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound total)
6 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, lightly toasted
1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 whole-wheat pitas (2 1/2 ounces each)
4 large Boston lettuce leaves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 g, Cholesterol 74 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 30 g, Sodium 664 g

CURRIED CHICKEN PITAS



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These pitas are a nice change of pace that pack a satisfying punch. Chicken, pecans and touches of honey and curry make this festive favorite just as tasty when wrapped in tortillas or served over crisp greens. -Marilou Robinson, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup halved green grapes
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 green onions, chopped
8 pita pocket halves
8 lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey and curry powder. Stir in the chicken, grapes, pecans and onions. Line pita halves with lettuce; spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture into each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Fat 39g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD PITA SANDWICHES



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Categories     Sandwich     Chicken     No-Cook     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Lunch     Mayonnaise     Curry     Lettuce     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise
6 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
2 1/4 teaspoons red curry powder
3 cups finely diced chicken from 2 purchased roast chickens (1 pound total)
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 cups shredded hearts of romaine
4 pita breads, halved, pockets open

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, and curry powder in medium bowl. Mix in chicken and green onions. Season chicken salad to taste with salt and pepper. Divide chicken salad and lettuce among each pita half. Place 2 pita halves on each of 4 plates and serve.

GRILLED CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD AND PITA



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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Onion     Low Fat     Lunch     Apple     Curry     Grape     Self     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (8 oz), halved
2 tbsp canola-oil mayonnaise
2 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
1/3 cup peeled and diced apple
1/4 cup red seedless grapes, quartered
3 tbsp diced red onion
2 tsp apple juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 whole-wheat pita rounds, cut in half
4 lettuce leaves
8 slices tomato

Steps:

  • Preheat grill or broiler. Remove excess fat from chicken and pound breast halves between sheets of waxed paper to 1/2-inch thickness. Grill or broil chicken 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Cool. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, apple, grapes, red onion, apple juice, parsley, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Mix. Heat pita in warm oven and serve with chicken salad, lettuce and tomato slices.

CURRIED CHICKEN TEA SANDWICHES



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With apples and dried cranberries for color and tang, this dressed-up chicken salad is wonderful on bread triangles or served on a lettuce leaf.

Provided by pattycakes

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 unpeeled red apple, chopped
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lime juice
½ teaspoon curry powder
12 slices bread
12 lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, apple, cranberries, celery, pecans, and green onions in a bowl. Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, and curry powder in a small bowl. Fold mayonnaise mixture into chicken mixture; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Cut each bread slice with a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter; top with a lettuce leaf and chicken salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 46.9 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 539.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

Tips:

  • For a spicier curry flavor, use a hotter curry powder or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • To make the salad more substantial, add diced celery, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.
  • If you don't have any pita bread, you can use tortillas or even slices of bread.
  • For a lighter sandwich, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
  • Be sure to taste the salad and adjust the seasonings to your liking.

Conclusion:

These Curried Chicken Salad Pita Sandwiches are a delicious and easy lunch or dinner option. They're perfect for packing in a lunch box or enjoying at a picnic. The curry powder gives the chicken salad a unique and flavorful taste, and the pita bread provides a soft and chewy base. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal in no time.

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