CHICKEN-SALAD PITAS

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Mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, and celery enliven chicken salad with bursts of wonderful color and flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 stalks celery, 1 coarsely chopped and 2 thinly sliced
1 medium sweet yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
2 (12 ounces total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup (from one 11-ounce can) canned mandarin orange segments
8 (6- or 8-inch) pita breads
8 lettuce leaves

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.

Brianna Hankins
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken salad is delicious and the pitas are the perfect vessel for it. I love that I can customize the salad to my liking by adding different vegetables or herbs.


Arwa A
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I made this chicken salad pita for lunch today and it was amazing! The chicken salad was so flavorful and the pitas were perfectly soft. I will definitely be making this again.


Wheed Ullah
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This chicken salad pita recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The chicken salad is packed with veggies, and the pitas are a fun and easy way to serve it. My kids loved it!


Hunter King
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken salad was flavorful and the pitas were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Princeton Hailey
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken salad is delicious and the pitas are the perfect vessel for it. I love that I can customize the salad to my liking by adding different vegetables or herbs.


Shiva Puri
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I've made this chicken salad pita recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! The chicken salad is so flavorful and creamy, and the pitas are the perfect vessel for it. I love that I can customize the salad to my liking by adding different veget


Shola Oyeniyi
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This chicken salad pita recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The chicken salad is packed with veggies, and the pitas are a fun and easy way to serve it. My kids loved it!


KF. Suhaib
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken salad was flavorful and the pitas were soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


Zinedine Kaaoua
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken salad, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken salad is so flavorful and creamy, and the pitas are soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.


KoraTheWeirdo
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chicken salad is delicious and the pitas are the perfect vessel for it. I will definitely be making this again.


Marwa Karim
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I made this chicken salad pita for lunch today and it was amazing! The chicken salad was so flavorful and the pitas were perfectly soft. I will definitely be making this again.


Md.Rezaul karim
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This chicken salad pita recipe is a lifesaver on busy weeknights! It's so quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious. The chicken salad is flavorful and creamy, and the pitas are soft and fluffy. I love that I can customize the sala