Best Oven Roasted Chicken Salad Pita Recipes

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CHICKEN SALAD PITAS



Chicken Salad Pitas image

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

GREEK CHICKEN SALAD PITA POCKETS



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Greek chicken pita made with delicious fresh chicken salad that is tossed in Greek vinaigrette. It's such a tasty and fresh lunch idea!

Provided by Katya

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt & fresh pepper
4-5 cups shredded romaine lettuce (or 10 oz. bag chopped romaine)
1/2 cup chopped grape tomatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped cooked chicken - I used leftover grilled chicken thighs
1/3 cup crumbled feta
6 oz. hummus
6 whole-wheat pita pocket halves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, chicken and feta with Greek Vinaigrette.
  • Split the pita in half to form a pocket. Spread 2 Tbsp. of hummus inside of the pita pocket. Fill the pocket with Chicken Salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 pita halve with salad, Calories 332 calories, Sugar 2.4 g, Sodium 330.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 23.1 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg

OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN SHAWARMA



Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma image

Here is a recipe for an oven-roasted version of the classic street-side flavor bomb usually cooked on a rotisserie. It is perfect for an evening with family and friends. Serve with pita and tahini, chopped cucumbers and tomatoes, some olives, chopped parsley, some feta, fried eggplant, hummus swirled with harissa, rice or rice pilaf. You can make the white sauce that traditionally accompanies it by cutting plain yogurt with mayonnaise and lemon juice, and flecking it with garlic. For a red to offset it, simmer ketchup with red pepper flakes and a hit of red-wine vinegar until it goes syrupy and thick, or just use your favorite hot sauce instead.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
A pinch ground cinnamon
Red pepper flakes, to taste
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large red onion, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Prepare a marinade for the chicken. Combine the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes in a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Add the chicken and toss well to coat. Cover and store in refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
  • When ready to cook, heat oven to 425 degrees. Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Add the quartered onion to the chicken and marinade, and toss once to combine. Remove the chicken and onion from the marinade, and place on the pan, spreading everything evenly across it.
  • Put the chicken in the oven and roast until it is browned, crisp at the edges and cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to rest 2 minutes, then slice into bits. (To make the chicken even more crisp, set a large pan over high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then the sliced chicken, and sauté until everything curls tight in the heat.) Scatter the parsley over the top and serve with tomatoes, cucumbers, pita, white sauce, hot sauce, olives, fried eggplant, feta, rice - really anything you desire.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 462 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHAWARMA-SPICED CHICKEN PITA WITH TAHINI-YOGURT SAUCE



Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce image

Traditional shawarma calls for roasting meat on a large vertical spit. We mimic the effect here by roasting at a high temperature, which yields chicken that is crisp on the outside yet moist and juicy on the inside.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     22-Minute Meals     Dinner     Chicken     Yogurt     Cucumber     Tomato     Roast     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
4 pitas
1 cup full-fat or low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon tahini
1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dill, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint, plus more for serving
1/2 large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4"-thick half-moons (about 1 cup)
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
3/4 cup small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (about 5 ounces)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes; wrap pitas in foil and warm in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Meanwhile, mix yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until incorporated. Fold in 2 Tbsp. dill and 2 Tbsp. mint.
  • Toss cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another medium bowl.
  • Thinly slice chicken. Place 1 warmed pita on each plate and top evenly with chicken and tomato-cucumber salad. Drizzle each pita with 2 Tbsp. tahini-yogurt sauce; top with dill and mint. Serve remaining tahini-yogurt sauce alongside.
  • Do Ahead
  • Tahini-yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

ROASTED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

7 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper
2 pinches cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lavender
1 lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup sliced roasted almonds
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 bunch celery, chopped
Dressing, recipe follows
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chives
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Clean the chicken thoroughly. Sprinkle salt, pepper, cayenne, lavender, lemon, and garlic on chicken. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Let chicken cool, and then pull it into small strips. Add roasted almonds, onions, celery, Dressing and herbs. Mix together all ingredients in Dressing, add to chicken and mix. Can be served by itself or on a sandwich.
  • Mix all ingredients together.

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