Nacho Chicken Pitas

Name: Nacho Chicken Pitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup crushed nacho tortilla chips; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 4 pita breads (6 inches), halved; 8 lettuce leaves; 1 large tomato, sliced; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Crunched nacho tortilla chips left over from the taco salad made earlier in the week coat these tender chicken strips. This is a great sandwich recipe for families.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup crushed nacho tortilla chips
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 pita breads (6 inches), halved
8 lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, sliced
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a shallow bowl, beat the egg. Place crushed chips in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with chips. Place in a single layer in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until juices run clear.
Spread mayonnaise inside pita halves; line with lettuce. Fill with chicken and tomato; sprinkle with cheese.

Originally published as Nacho Chicken Pitas in Quick Cooking January/February 2006

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randcbruns

Jan 8, 2017

We really love this recipe. I've made a Nacho Chicken Casserole for years but my boys weren't as excited about it as I was as a kid. This recipe updated my nacho chicken into something my boys love!
katlaydee3

Mar 15, 2011

I just made these for dinner and they were delicious. Very quick and simple to prepare and I served them with deli potato salad.
erinshepherd623

Jan 13, 2011

This has become my husband's new favorite meal! So good and so easy. A tip to make this quicker with less cleanup is to crush the chips in a large zip bag. Once you have all of the chicken pieces coated with egg, toss them all in the bag, seal and then shake to coat the chicken in the chips. I also add a little bit of ranch dressing to the egg mixture and we drizzle the finished product with ranch. YUMMY!
klong

Nov 20, 2009

This has become the recipe I'm famous for with my friend's kids. :) So easy and yummy, especially with little picky eaters.