Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts On Mini Pita Rounds Recipe

Name: Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts On Mini Pita Rounds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 pita breads, cut horizontally in half (mini - 2-3 inch diameter); olive oil, for brushing; 1 large garlic clove; 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste); 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel (packed); 1/2 cup water; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 4 cups shredded skinned cooked chicken (from two 2-pound roast chickens); 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Servings: persons

20 pita breads, cut horizontally in half (mini - 2-3 inch diameter)
olive oil, for brushing
1 large garlic clove
1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel (packed)
1/2 cup water
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups shredded skinned cooked chicken (from two 2-pound roast chickens)
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
2
Brush cut side of pita bread rounds lightly with olive oil; arrange rounds on heavy large baking sheet.
3
Bake until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes; cool pita rounds.
4
Mince garlic in food processor.
5
Add tahini, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and lemon peel; blend well.
6
With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup water, blending until mixture is smooth and thick.
7
Mix in 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Place chicken in large bowl.
9
Mix in 1 1/2 cups sauce, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining lemon juice (reserve remaining sauce for another use).
10
Season chicken salad to taste with salt and pepper.
11
Can be made 1 day ahead. Store pita rounds in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover chicken salad and refrigerate.
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To serve:.
13
Spoon generous 1 tablespoon chicken salad atop each pita round.
14
Arrange on platter. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle with pine nuts and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 pita breads, cut horizontally in half (mini - 2-3 inch diameter), olive oil, for brushing, 1 large garlic clove, 1 cup tahini (sesame seed paste), and more.

Yes, Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts On Mini Pita Rounds falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Tahini Salad With Pine Nuts On Mini Pita Rounds

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