Nutty Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe

Ingredients:

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• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 6 pita pocket halves

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in the chicken, green pepper, onions, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper; refrigerate.
2. Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Spoon about 1/2 cup filling into each pita half.

 

 

Originally published as Nutty Chicken Pita Sandwiches in Taste of Home April/May 1996

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