Greek Chicken Pita Salad

Name: Greek Chicken Pita Salad
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 halves
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts (about 12-13 ounces); 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced small; 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (or more if desired); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons sliced and pitted kalamata olives (or more if desired); 3/4 cup plain yogurt (sour cream may be substituted); 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 -5 fresh minced garlic cloves (or to suit taste); 4 pita bread, cut in half (use the 6-inch pitas); 8 lettuce leaves (Boston is best); salt and pepper (optional)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This makes a great lunch, plan ahead, the chicken mixture has to stay in the fridge for 2 or more hours. Prep time includes chilling time."

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Ready In:: 3hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 8 halves

ingredients

3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts (about 12-13 ounces)
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced small
¹⁄₃ cup feta cheese, crumbled (or more if desired)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons sliced and pitted kalamata olives (or more if desired)
³⁄₄ cup plain yogurt (sour cream may be substituted)
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 -5 fresh minced garlic cloves (or to suit taste)
4 pita bread, cut in half (use the 6-inch pitas)
8 lettuce leaves (Boston is best)
salt and pepper (optional)

directions

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine the yogurt or sour cream, mayo, oregano and the mimced garlic in a small bowl.
Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken mixture; toss well.
Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 or more hours.
Line each pita half with a lettuce leaf, and top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.

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Reviews

yummmmm. so easy and perfect for a cool lunch or supper on a hot night! I grilled my chicken w/olive oil, sea salt & pepper. We made it the night before, then ate it on mutli-grain flatbreads w/tomato & lettuce. Adding it to my summer menu!

Rachie P
Great recipe! I brought this to our monthly "Healthy" carry-ins at work this week. I made it lower in fat and calories by using low fat mayonnaise and fat free sour cream. Instead of serving on pita bread, I wrapped in lettuce leaves. This reduced the calorie count down to 103 calories per wrap. It was a big success. Got lots of compliments and passed out many copies of the recipe. Thanks, Kittencal - I can always count on you for terrific recipes!

Claudia Dawn