Picnic Chicken Pitas Recipe

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A mustard-flavored dressing coats the colorful combination of chicken, broccoli, tomatoes and bacon in this tasty sandwich filling. "It's great for a picnic because you can prepare the filling ahread and assemble the pitas at the picnic site," assures Marla Brenneman of Goshen, Indiana.

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Picnic Chicken Pitas Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli florets, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 pita breads (6 inches), halved
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, chicken, cheese and tomato. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, salt if desired and pepper; pour over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Spoon about 3/4 cup into each pita half; top with bacon if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Picnic Chicken Pitas in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p46