{Caesar} Chicken Salad Pitas

Since summer is almost here and we are so busy, there is not a lot of time for me to spend in the kitchen.  I know I am sad too:(  It has been so HOT here lately and none of us have wanted to eat a huge meal so I thought this would be perfect.  I really enjoyed it because I was able to make the Chicken Salad earlier in the day and didn't have to cook anything when it was actually time for dinner.  For this recipe you can use your favorite Caesar Dressing or make your own.  

Ingredients:

• 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 
• 3-4 Tablespoons of Caesar Dressing
• Salt and Pepper
• A Pinch of Dried Parsley
• Romaine Lettuce
• About 2 Tablespoons of Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 4 Whole Wheat Pitas

Servings 4

Boil chicken until cooked thoroughly.  Let cool and shred into fairly large pieces.  Cool completely in the refrigerator.  In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, caesar dressing, dried parsley, and Parmesan cheese.  Mix with a fork.  Salt and Pepper to taste.  Refrigerate until you are to serve.  Stuff some romaine lettuce in the pita and add in chicken.  You can top with a little more Parmesan if you would like.  Enjoy!  

**I used the smaller sized pitas and cut them in half and served both halves to each person.

This recipe was featured on our 30 Days of Dinners June Menu, Make sure to check out all of the other great recipes on this month's menu!

If you enjoyed this, be sure to check out our Picnic Perfect Chicken Salad too!

Perfect Picnic Chicken Salad

I decided to take the night off from cooking on Friday. I still needed to run to the grocery store for a few items so I picked up a rotisserie chicken from Wegmans prepared foods section. We ate half of it for dinner and I used the other half to make chicken salad for lunch on Saturday.
Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup mayo
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons sweet relish
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 hard boiled egg diced (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 rotisserie chicken cubed

 ***makes enough for 4 sandwiches**
Mix all ingredients, except egg, together in a bowl. After they are all mixed together add in the diced hard boiled egg. I do this last because I don't want it to get smashed.

Serve chicken salad on croissant or toasted whole wheat bread. This is perfect for lunch or GREAT on a hot summer night when you don't want to eat hot food. BTW I think that the chicken salad is SO much better when it sits for a few hours in the fridge. The flavors mix together nicely!

This recipe was featured in Two Magical Moms March Menu Madness.  Check out the entire menu and try out some of our other YUMMY recipes!