Chicken Salad Pitas
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup red pepper jelly ⓘ
- 1/4 cup minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon lime zest ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
- 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans ⓘ
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 24 mini pita pockets, halved ⓘ
- 1 bunch fresh watercress ⓘ
Instructions
- Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in chicken and next 2 ingredients until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 4 hours. Fill pitas with watercress and chicken salad. Serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
467
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Egg
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).