The Moroccan Pita Sandwich (Zwt-9) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 cups cooked chicken (pre-cooked & shredded)
    1 small sweet onion, chopped
    1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
    1/2 cup of fresh mint, chopped
    1/2 cup black olives, halved
    1/2 cup raisins, chopped
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
    1 tablespoon cumin
    2 teaspoons cinnamon
    1 teaspoon coriander
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    salt & pepper (to taste)
    3 whole wheat pita bread
    3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 3 tablespoons avocados, may be used
    3 cups romaine lettuce (chopped & may use mixed greens)
Preparation
    In a med-sized bowl, combine chicken w/onion, herbs, olives & raisins. In a larger bowl, combine orange juice w/olive oil, garlic & spices. Stir vigorously.
    Add chicken mixture to the liquids & stir to coat. Do a taste test. If too dry or not enough \"kick\", adjust spices &/or olive oil to taste.
    Cut 1 pita bread round down the middle & open gently to fill. Smear inside walls w/mayo (or avocado) & stuff lightly w/lettuce. Fill ea of the 2 pita halves w/approx 1/6 of the chicken mixture & wrap them in foil. 2/3 of the meat mixture should be left for 2 more dys of pita sandwiches.

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