Easy Chicken Salad Pitas to Love
Whoopie!! Pita pockets with all the things we love inside. These healthy chicken salad pita pockets are absolutely delicious!
We love to make things that can last for several meals throughout the week or weekend. Chicken salad is a great make-ahead to enjoy. Not only does it make great chicken salad pitas, but there are so many other uses for it.
Healthier Chicken Salad Pitas
This recipe is a healthier version because it substitutes yogurt with less calories and additives, plus more nutrients and probiotics. However, if you’re a mayonnaise fan and not concerned about the calories and all, then feel free to swap out the yogurt with mayo.
Chicken Salad Ideas
You’ll probably want to make extra chicken salad to use in other ways. We’re big on leveraging the time it takes to make one recipe. We also almost always double (or more) each recipe, so that it will last and can be used in multiple ways.
Beyond chicken salad pitas, you can use chicken salad in many ways and recipes.
Uses for Chicken Salad
- Sandwiches on bread, including gluten free bread
- regular or open face sandwich with melted cheese
- Mediterranean with feta and Herbs de Provence
- Green salads
- Quesadilla
- Chicken salad nachos
- Tacos – (just add a Tbsp. of Mexican Seasoning into the salad)
- Omelettes
- Just plain chicken salad
Your Favorite Way to Cook Chicken
You can cook the chicken any way you prefer. Some like it crispy, and others prefer baked, which is the healthier of the two. To each his own.
The yogurt in these replaces the typical mayonnaise or sour cream which has more calories, fat and preservatives. Plus, once you get used to the yogurt, you may find that it’s a lot more tasty. The hint of tart goes well with the chicken.