Chicken Salad Pitas

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Pepper jelly adds a sweet-hot note to Chicken Salad Pitas. And you'll love the extra zing from lemon zest and ground red pepper that's been added to these sandwiches.

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

Directions:

1. 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.

By RecipeOfHealth.com