Appetizer for 3

Moroccan Chicken Pitas

Name: Moroccan Chicken Pitas
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked chicken; 1 small sweet onion; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1/2 cup fresh mint; 1/2 cup black olives; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1 tbsp cumin; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; salt & pepper (optional); 3 whole wheat pita bread; 3 tbsp mayonnaise or 3 tablespoons avocados; 3 cups romaine lettuce

Cooked chicken, herbs, olives, and raisins are tossed with spiced orange dressing, then tucked into whole wheat pita with lettuce.

$3.28per serving $$

15 minstart to table

3servings

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Ingredients

4 cups cooked chicken
1 small sweet onion
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup fresh mint
1/2 cup black olives
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt & pepper (optional)
3 whole wheat pita bread
3 tbsp mayonnaise or 3 tablespoons avocados
3 cups romaine lettuce

Steps

Finely chop the onion, parsley, mint, and olives.
Whisk the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Stir in the chicken, onion, herbs, olives, and raisins until coated, then rest for 5 minutes.
Spread mayonnaise inside each pita and fill with romaine lettuce.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Divide the chicken mixture among the pitas and serve.

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