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6) Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Pita

Rotisserie chicken from the day before makes this a five-minute lunch, and nobody needs to know. Greek yogurt pulls double duty here — it lightens the dressing while adding enough protein that you actually stay full past 2pm.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded (about 10 oz)
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red grapes halved
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts optional
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 small pita pockets

Method
 

  1. Mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add chicken, celery, grapes, and walnuts. Stir until coated.
  3. Cut pitas open and spoon in equal amounts of chicken salad.
  4. Serve immediately or chill up to 2 days in an airtight container.