Sweet Wonderful Halos mandarins, toasted almonds, celery and chicken tossed in a lemony dressing are tucked into a mini pita pocket with fresh lettuce. Great for a brunch, fun lunch or kids’ little hands.
12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked
¾ cup sliced celery
¾ cup shredded carrot
½ cup Wonderful Roasted & Salted Almonds, chopped
1 cup Wonderful Halos segments
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 to 10 mini pitas with pockets
Green leaf lettuce leaves
1. Shred or slice chicken and add to a bowl with the celery, carrot and almonds. Cut half of the Wonderful Halos segments in half and add all the Wonderful Halos to the bowl; set aside.
2. In a separate bowl stir together the yogurt, lemon juice and Dijon. Season with salt and pepper. Stir half the dressing into the chicken mixture.
3. Cut about 1 inch from the top of each pita, open the pocket and tuck in a piece of lettuce. Fill each pita with ¼ to 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Serve with extra dressing.
Kid-Friendly Recipes, Poultry, Recipes Blog | February 22nd, 2025
