Do this with whole chickens - from the deli rotisserie, or just
leftover chicken
Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita in a Pita
One deli roasted whole chicken
4 pita or pocket breads
Shredded iceberg lettuce or salad-in-a-bag
1 cup shredded Colby or jack cheese
Salsa (from a jar or homemade)
1 avocado peeled and sliced
Sour cream (regular, low-fat or no-fat)
Sliced ripe olives
Sliced green onions
Pull meat off the chicken and shred or slice into bite-size pieces.
Halve pita breads across and open into pockets. Stuff each pita half
with about 3 tablespoons chicken, a handful of lettuce, some cheese and
a spoonful of salsa. Pass other ingredients at the table. Serves four
to six with leftovers.
Greek Chicken Salad
One deli-roasted whole chicken
4 to 6 cups torn greens or salad-in-a-bag
2 ripe tomatoes cut in wedges
1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 cup Greek olives (or substitute black or stuffed green olives)
4 green onions,sliced
Balsamic vinaigrette
Pull meat off the chicken and shred or slice into bite-size pieces. On
individual plates, place about a cup of mixed greens. Top with shredded
chicken. Arrange about 4 tomato wedges on the edge of each plate. Add
olives and sprinkle with feta and green onions. Pass vinaigrette at the
table. Serve with good French or Italian bread or fresh bread sticks.
Serves four to six.
Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes
One deli-roasted whole chicken
4 cups cooked pasta (shells, penne, rotini etc.)
1 cup regular or light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 cups seedless grapes
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced green or red bell pepper
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds or sunflower seeds
Pull meat off the chicken and shred or slice into bite-size pieces. Mix
mayonnaise, lemon juice and celery seed. Toss with remaining
ingredients. Serves four to six as a main course.
Lynn from Fargo