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chicken pita pockets

Ellen09 avatar
Recipe by
Ellen Keefe
@Ellen09
Holyoke, MA

Have chicken left over from the night before and don't know what to do with it? This is a quick and tasty way to use it up.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For chicken pita pockets

  • 6
    pita pockets cut in half
  • 1 lb
    cooked and shredded chicken breast
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped kalamata olives
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/2 pt
    grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 c
    lettuce...i use spring mix
  • 1/4 c
    purple onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    chopped basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make chicken pita pockets

  • 1
    In a small bowl, mix garlic, oil, and vinegar together. Then set it aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, toss shredded chicken, olives,tomatoes, onions, and basil together.
  • 3
    Then add the garlic, oil, and vinegar mixture to the chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss together and let set in refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer.
  • 4
    When ready to serve, add lettuce to the bottom of the pita pocket. Then add the chicken mixture.
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