The Moroccan Pita Sandwich (Zwt-9)
- 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)
- 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.
chicken, sweet onion, fresh parsley, mint, black olives, raisins, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, whole wheat pita bread, mayonnaise, romaine lettuce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-moroccan-pita-sandwich-zwt-9-503146 (may not work)