Skillet Chicken Salad Pitas

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Skillet Chicken Salad Pitas
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 30 mins Marinate: 1 hr Cook: 8 mins Chill: 1 hr
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Skillet Chicken Salad Pitas
Ingredients
  • 1/3
    cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4
    cup Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 2
    tablespoons lime juice
  • 1
    tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1
    teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8
    teaspoon kosher salt or salt
  • 2
    pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1
    large red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 2/3
    cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2
    cup snipped fresh cilantro
  • 2
    tablespoons lime juice
  • 8
    pita bread rounds
  • 8
    leaves red or green leaf lettuce
Directions

1. In resealable plastic bag set in shallow dish, combine 1/3 cup cilantro, chili sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, garlic, oil, and salt. Add chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat. Marinate, refrigerated, 1 hour.

2. Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture half at a time, and cook 3 minutes per batch, stirring occasionally. Return all chicken to skillet. Add sweet pepper; continue cooking 5 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon transfer chicken mixture to large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 8 hours. Makes 8 pita sandwiches.

3. For dressing, in bowl combine mayonnaise, 1/2 cup cilantro, and 2 tablespoons lime juice. To serve, top each pita with a lettuce leaf. Spoon chicken mixture on half of each pita (if necessary, drain excess liquid from chicken). Drizzle with dressing.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Tip To Tote:Toss chicken mixture with dressing. Place in airtight container in a cooler. Assemble just before serving.
Nutrition Facts (Skillet Chicken Salad Pitas)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 456,
  • Protein (gm) 33,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 38,
  • Fat, total (gm) 18,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 73,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 9,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 2478,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 38,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 16,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 97,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 644,
  • Potassium (mg) 485,
  • Calcium (DV %) 91,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (1)
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katiecarr27 wrote:

I really enjoyed this but my husband and I were not crazy about the mayo mix. My husband suggested opening a restaurant and charging $8 a wrap!

8/5/2010 05:23:31 PM Report Abuse

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