Easy Chicken Pita Lunch (Using Pre-Roasted Chicken)

I’ve previously shared several easy and budget-friendly recipes using pre-roasted chicken from Costco or Sam’s Club.  If you don’t use the whole chicken at once – especially if you live alone or with just one other person – you can remove the meat right away and freeze it in small portions for later use.

The leftover bones are perfect for making a flavorful broth for soups or other dishes, helping you reduce waste and save money.

Today, I’d like to share a quick, convenient lunch recipe using this ready-to-use roasted chicken.  Sometimes the best meals come from using what we already have in the kitchen.  With a little planning, one roasted chicken can easily become several easy and economical meals throughout the week.

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped roasted chicken

2 store-bought pita breads, halved

1/4 cup sliced roasted almonds

1/4 cup matchstick carrots

1 green onion, chopped

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp salt

Black pepper, to taste

2 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp nonfat yogurt

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 lettuce leaves

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, almonds, carrots, green onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, yogurt, and Worcestershire sauce.

Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.

Divide the filling into two equal portions.

Place one lettuce leaf inside each pita half, then fill with the chicken mixture.

Your chicken pitas are ready to enjoy—a quick, satisfying, and economical lunch!