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.

Typical price

$14.52for 4 servings

$3.63 per serving$14.52 for 4

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15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.39Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.45Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

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.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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