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Chicken Salad Pitas

Southern Living DECEMBER 2012

Yield: Makes 4 dozen
Hands-on:30 Minutes
Total:4 Hours, 30 Minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup red pepper jelly
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
24 mini pita pockets, halved
1 bunch fresh watercress

Preparation

Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in chicken and next 2 ingredients until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill 4 hours. Fill pitas with watercress and chicken salad. Serve immediately.

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