chicken pita pockets

Name: Chicken Pita Pockets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 - pita pockets cut in half; 1 pound(s) cooked and shredded chicken breast; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped kalamata olives; 1 clove(s) garlic minced; 1/2 pint(s) grape tomatoes cut in half; 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cup(s) lettuce...i use spring mix; 1/4 cup(s) purple onion; 2 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup(s) chopped basil; - salt and pepper to taste

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Ellen Keefe

Holyoke, MA

Updated on Jun 20, 2016

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.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make chicken pita pockets

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix garlic, oil, and vinegar together. Then set it aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss shredded chicken, olives,tomatoes, onions, and basil together.
Step 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.
Step 4

When ready to serve, add lettuce to the bottom of the pita pocket. Then add the chicken mixture.
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