Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Chicken Salad Mini Pitas... Makeover

So, I made some Chicken Salad for my son a while back, and I wanted to do something different this time. I got some ideas online, but ended up doing my own thing. I think it tasted better than my first recipe. My son enjoyed it too! Things I like about this recipe: I really like using the mini pitas because they're the perfect size for his little hands! I like that when the chicken salad is put with some kind of bread, pasta, or grain, it makes a complete, well-rounded meal. You have grain, protein, veggies, and fruit in this recipe! I also like that it is relatively easy to make since you put most of the ingredients in the food processor. If you are used to a chunkier chicken salad, you don't have to use the food processor. You can just chop up your ingredients to the size you prefer, or only pulse a couple of times using the food processor. :) 

Ooh! I almost forgot... I also mixed some of this salad with some pasta and my son loved it that way too! 
Enjoy! 

Makes about 2 cups 

Ingredients:
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 apple, peeled and cored
1/2 cup celery
1 carrot, shredded
1-1/2 tbsp mayo
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning*
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg*
1/8 tsp garlic powder*
1/8 tsp onion powder*
1 tbsp orange juice (lemon juice would be good here too)
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook chicken breast as desired. I put mine in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water and I sprinkled it with the dried spices. Once chicken is cooked, let it cool, then chop it. Also chop apple and celery. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until you achieve your desired consistency. Cool salad in the fridge until ready to serve. You can also serve this warm. You can serve this as a sandwich, in pitas, as a wrap, or mixed with pasta or rice. 

*Note about spices: You can use any spices you like, or none at all and it will still taste good. I don't really measure my spices when I add them, so the measurements listed are approximate. I usually just do a sprinkle or a pinch here and there, until I think it tastes good. ;) 

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15 comments:

Design It Chic said...

Ooo this is something we would dig.. will note it down!
Happy Wednesday!

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Anonymous said...

Mmmm that sounds good!

Steph said...

I love chicken salad! Looks yummy!

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing! I heart chicken salad. And have been thinking of it recently. I love the idea of using pits too! I will have to try this! Have a great day!

SPEAKING FROM THE CRIB said...

visiting from SITS. love finding new things to do with CHICKEN! have a great day!

Lisa Anne said...

They look so cute an yummy!!

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Unknown said...

Yummy!

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Melissa B. said...

Thanks so much for sharing this...I do love stuffed pitas of all varieties!

Gabrielle said...

Those are so cute!! Delicious I'm sure!

Moore Minutes said...

Yummmm, this sounds fabulous