When it’s too hot to even contemplate turning on the oven, a rotisserie chicken is a chef’s best friend. Sliced and served with a multitude of vegetables and some spicy mayonnaise between layers of pita bread, you have a perfect hand-held meal-in-one.
This recipe is courtesy of daughter Lauren. Her sandwiches are always a work of art—as delicious as they are beautiful.
Chicken Club Pita
For a quick and easy meal-in-one, start with a rotisserie chicken. Sliced and served with a multitude of vegetables and some spicy mayonnaise between layers of pita bread, it’s portability makes it perfect for picnics and backyard meals.
Ingredients
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- 12–15 drops of hot sauce
- 1 whole pita bread
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and sliced (from a rotisserie chicken)
- 4 bacon strips, cooked
- 1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
- ½ of an English cucumber, partially peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 Beefsteak or 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
Instructions
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In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the mayonnaise with the hot sauce, adjusting to taste.
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Cut the pita bread into quarters and spread the mayonnaise mixture onto both inside surfaces.
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Insert the chicken, bacon, avocado, cucumber and tomato.
