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CHICKEN WALDORF PITAS WITH CURRIED YOGURT SAUCE
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    30 min

  • Cook Time

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  • Total Time

    30 min

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A creamy curried yogurt sauce and Fresh California Avocados elevate these easy-to-make chicken pita sandwiches.

Ingredients

  • 0.000

    Chicken Waldorf Pitas

  • 2.000 2
    whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, cooked and cubed
  • 0.500 ½ cup
    Italian dressing
  • 1.000 1
    medium green apple, cubed
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    thinly sliced celery
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    sliced almonds, toasted
  • 3.000 3 Tbsp.
    raisins
  • 0.000
    Curried Yogurt Sauce (see recipe below)
  • 2.000 2
    ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 4.000 4
    pita breads, halved
  • 8.000 8
    pieces curly greenleaf lettuce
  • 0.000
    Cherry tomatoes, optional
  • 0.000

    Curried Yogurt Sauce

  • 1.000 1 cup
    plain low-fat yogurt
  • 0.500 ½ tsp.
    curry powder , or more to taste
  • 0.250 ¼ tsp.
    mace

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Instructions

Chicken Waldorf Pitas

  1. Marinate cooked chicken in Italian dressing for 4 to 8 hours
  2. After chicken has marinated, stir in apple, celery, almonds and raisins.
  3. Add Curried Yogurt Sauce.
  4. Gently fold in avocados.
  5. Place lettuce in pita halves and fill with chicken mixture.
  6. Garnish with tomatoes, if desired.

Curried Yogurt Sauce

  1. Stir together yogurt, curry powder and mace. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Serving Suggestions:
Also makes a delicious use for leftover cooked turkey.

Beverage Pairings:
Serve with a glass of Champagne for a sparkling brunch.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 620; Total Fat 31 g (Sat 5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 8 g, Mono 14 g); Cholesterol 45 mg; Sodium 920 mg; Potassium 1010 mg; Total Carbohydrates 63 g; Dietary Fiber 13 g; Total Sugars 17 g; Protein 28 g; Vitamin A 353 IU; Vitamin C 10 mg; Calcium 170 mg; Iron 4 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 118 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.6 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 15%; Iron 20%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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