Poppy Seed Chicken in Pita Bread
(adapted from Food Network)
3 skin-on, bone-in Chicken Breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 Lemon*
Kosher Salt and fresh Black Pepper
1 cup cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Raspberry Wasabi Mustard
1 stalk Celery, chopped
1/4 cup Onion, minced
1/2 cup chopped Pecans, Almonds or Walnuts, toasted )
2 tablespoons fresh chopped Parsley
1 + 1/2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
1/2 cup dried Apricots, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
(adapted from Food Network)
3 skin-on, bone-in Chicken Breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 Lemon*
Kosher Salt and fresh Black Pepper
1 cup cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Raspberry Wasabi Mustard
1 stalk Celery, chopped
1/4 cup Onion, minced
1/2 cup chopped Pecans, Almonds or Walnuts, toasted )
2 tablespoons fresh chopped Parsley
1 + 1/2 tablespoons Poppy Seeds
1/2 cup dried Apricots, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
lettuce leaves, for serving
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze half of the lemon over tops of chicken breasts in a baking pan. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Bake until cooked through and juices run clear (170 degrees). Remove from oven and let cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt, juice of the other half of lemon, mustard, celery, onion, parsley, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the apricots, cranberries and nuts if desired or save the nuts for sprinkling over top.
3. Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita. Sprinkle with nuts.
*To get the most juice use a room temperature lemon, microwave for ten seconds and roll against counter using the palm of your hand.
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze half of the lemon over tops of chicken breasts in a baking pan. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Bake until cooked through and juices run clear (170 degrees). Remove from oven and let cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt, juice of the other half of lemon, mustard, celery, onion, parsley, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the apricots, cranberries and nuts if desired or save the nuts for sprinkling over top.
3. Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita. Sprinkle with nuts.
*To get the most juice use a room temperature lemon, microwave for ten seconds and roll against counter using the palm of your hand.
