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Za’atar and Herb Chicken Salad Pita

Chicken salad doesn’t have to be boring; I love the mix of fresh herbs and za’atar spices that brighten up this recipe. Za’atar is a Middle Eastern blend of spices that typically contains a mixture of thyme, sesame seeds, sumac, marjoram and oregano.
Course Sandwich
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken, chicken salad, herb, pita, za'atar
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 437kcal

Ingredients

For the chicken salad:

  • 1 pound shredded poached chicken
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chopped mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons za’atar seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For serving:

  • 2 large pita pockets, halved
  • 2 tomatoes on the vine, sliced, for serving
  • ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced, for serving
  • ¼ head green leaf lettuce, for serving

Instructions

For the chicken salad:

  • In a large mixing bowl mix together the shredded chicken, mayonnaise and lemon juice until fully incorporated, being sure to leave the chicken in chunks. Stir in the cilantro, parsley, mint, oregano, za’atar and salt until combined.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use, letting the chicken salad sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

For serving:

  • Open each half of the pita pockets and arrange cucumber, tomato and lettuce in each. Spoon chicken salad inside and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 804IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg