Chicken Salad in Pita Bread

Chicken salad is a very tasty and easy recipe to make. This recipe has hints of celery and mandarin that make it spectacular.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 3 sprigs celery
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cups almonds
  • 1 cup mandarin orange, in segments
  • 8 pita breads
  • 8 leaves lettuce
Preparation
30 mins
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  • Bring two cups of water to a boil with the onion, salt, and carrots. Add the chicken, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot, place it in a container, and allow it to cool. Cut into thick cubes. Discard the vegetables left in the pot.
  • In a deep bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Incorporate the chicken, chopped celery, and almonds into the vinaigrette. Add the mandarin segments, being careful not to crush them while mixing.
  • Cut an opening in the pita breads and heat for 1 minute in a toaster oven.
  • Fill each pita bread with 1/2 cup of the chicken salad and 1 lettuce leaf, serve.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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