Chicken Apple Stuffed Pita
Portion Size: 3 oz. (½ c.) chicken apple mixture, ½ pita pocket bread
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| ½ cup plain, low fat yogurt | |
| 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise | |
| 1 tablespoon honey | |
| 1 teaspoon mustard | |
| 2 cups red apples, chopped | Wash, trim, and chop (may leave on peeling) |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| 1-pound cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts | Trim all visible fat |
| ½ cup celery, diced | Wash, trim and chop |
| ½ cup peanuts, chopped | Unsalted |
| 8 lettuce leaves | Wash and trim |
| 4 large pita pocket breads, halved | Optional: whole grain pita pockets |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and honey in small bowl; set aside. | |
| 2 | Mix apples with lemon juice in large bowl. | |
| 3 | Add chicken, celery, and peanuts. | |
| 4 | Fold yogurt mixture into apple mixture. | |
| 5 | To serve, place 1 lettuce leaf in each pita half; fill with chicken mixture and serve. |
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