Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwich/Pita Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwich/Pita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces canned chicken breasts (or 1 large cooked chicken breast); 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese; 1 avocado, diced; 12 medium onion, diced; 1 cup corn (frozen or canned); 1 large roma tomato, diced and seeded; 4 leaves lettuce, sliced into shreds; 3 tablespoons salsa; 12 lime; salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; 12 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine; 4 flat bread (or 8 bread slices)

Servings: persons

12 ounces canned chicken breasts (or 1 large cooked chicken breast)
3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
12 medium onion, diced
1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
1 large roma tomato, diced and seeded
4 leaves lettuce, sliced into shreds
3 tablespoons salsa
12 lime
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
12 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine
4 flat bread (or 8 bread slices)

1
Run your knife through the chicken breast to break up the larger chunks.
2
Place this mixture in a large bowl.
3
Add cheese, onion, corn (thawed, but not heated), tomato, salsa and jalapeno.
4
Drizzle avocado with juice of 1/2 lime, then add avocado to the bowl.
5
Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and 2 tsp taco seasoning to the bowl, then toss to mix well.
6
Assemble your meal by warming a piece of flat bread, then adding a layer of lettuce shreds before topping with 1/4 mixture.
7
Fold and enjoy taco-style.
8
**These are pretty large, filling serving sizes.
9
If I was serving this with other dishes, I would probably estimate this would serving 5 or 6, depending on how hungry you are.

483

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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

My Personal Notes

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces canned chicken breasts (or 1 large cooked chicken breast), 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 1 avocado, diced, 12 medium onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwich/Pita 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwich/Pita

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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