Chicken Pecos Pitas With Pistachios

Name: Chicken Pecos Pitas With Pistachios
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken or 2 cups canned chicken, shredded; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped california pistachios; cumin vinaigrette (recipe follows); 4 pita bread rounds; 1 cup julienne pared jicama, seeded cucumber or 1 cup pared seeded cucumber; 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced; 1/2 cup bottled roasted red peppers or 1/2 cup pimiento; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon cumin seed

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"Yummy pita pockets--quick and easy."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Chicken filling
2 cups cooked chicken or 2 cups canned chicken, shredded
¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped california pistachios
cumin vinaigrette (recipe follows)
4 pita bread rounds
1 cup julienne pared jicama, seeded cucumber or 1 cup pared seeded cucumber
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
¹⁄₂ cup bottled roasted red peppers or 1/2 cup pimiento
Cumin Vinaigrette
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
¹⁄₄ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cumin seed

directions

Toss chicken with half the pistachios and enough Cumin Vinaigrette to moisten.
Warm pita pockets in 350°F oven for about 3 minutes, then halve and fill with chicken mixture. Add jicama, avocado and red pepper.
Place on plates; drizzle remaining vinaigrette over filling and sprinkle with remaining pistachios.

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southern chef in lo

white springs, FL

I have 6 children 4 boys and 2 girl,ilove to cook and try lots of different foods,my real name is Britt and i live in louisiana i like to collect recipes,cookbooks,dolls,and angels,i just started having a intrest in teacups and teapots,i also like amish rag dolls.

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