California Chicken Pockets

Submitted by Debby H

"I found this recipe in a cookbook 25 years ago and have been using it ever since. Everyone in my family loves it and it keeps for several days. It contains avacado, which I leave out. To make the pita pockets easy to fill I microwave them 5 - 10 seconds so they are pliable. Instead of buying a whole package of cheese, I use 2 stick of string cheese. Hope you enjoy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 pita halves
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
• 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup rice, cooked
• 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 oz)
• 1 egg, hard-cooked and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
• 4 (6 inch) pita pockets, halved

directions

1. Cook and drain broccoli.
2. In medium bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, avocado, rice, tomatoes, cheese and egg.
3. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed. Pour over mixture and toss to coat.
4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend.
5. To serve, spoon approx 1/2 cup mixture into each pock bread half.

Reviews

[greksgirl]

I also made this recipe years ago and was thinking about it the other day so I dug it out and plan to serve it next menu rotation. My DH couldn't care less about the avocado so I swipe all of his(best part). I think it might also be good with steamed broccoli instead of frozen. I could serve the rest of the broccoli as a side.

 

[Barb in WNY]

I made this years ago, but it is nice to find again. An easy supper for 2. Also, a good use for leftovers.