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