Name: Pulled chicken and mango salsa topped pita bread tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Mango salsa; 1/2 fresh mango, skin removed, finely diced (fresh peaches or nectarines would also be delicious); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters; 1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeños; Chicken pitas; 4 tablespoon sour cream; 2 pita breads or Lebanese breads; cheddar cheese, sliced very thinly or grated; fresh coriander leaves; 3/4 cup cooked chicken, pulled into even-sized pieces; ground chilli, to season (optional)

Pulled chicken and mango salsa topped pita bread tacos

It doesn't get much easier than this! Pull leftover chicken out of the fridge, pita bread out of the pantry and create a colourful, filling 'taco' the whole family will love for lunch or dinner

Ingredients

Mango salsa

1/2 fresh mango, skin removed, finely diced (fresh peaches or nectarines would also be delicious)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeños

Chicken pitas

4 tablespoon sour cream

2 pita breads or Lebanese breads

cheddar cheese, sliced very thinly or grated

fresh coriander leaves

3/4 cup cooked chicken, pulled into even-sized pieces

ground chilli, to season (optional)

Method

1.Combine all mango salsa ingredients in a medium bowl and lightly toss.

2.Spread sour cream across half the pita bread and lay cheese slices across the other half. Add a large handful of coriander leaves, top with a handful of chicken and mango salsa, and sprinkle with chilli, if desired.

3.Fold the pita in half to eat – just like a taco.

You can substitute canned tuna for the chicken if you wish.
Note

Tracey Sunderland

Tracey is a recipe developer, food stylist and food writer. A passionate advocate for nourishing meals that make the most of our available resources, Tracey was a finalist in the NZ Food Media Awards in 2019 .

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