Moroccan Pita Sandwich

Name: Moroccan Pita Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 4 cup cooked chicken; 1 small sweet onion; 0.5 cup fresh parsley; 0.5 cup fresh mint; 0.5 cup black olives; 0.5 cup raisins; 0.5 cup orange juice; 0.25 cup olive oil; 0.5 tsp garlic; 1 tbsp cumin; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp coriander; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; salt & pepper; 3 whole wheat pita bread; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 3 cup romaine lettuce

Chicken, wheat pita bread and black olives come together in this sandwich, seasoned with cumin and cinnamon and made without cooking.

15 min · Serves 3 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
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.
2
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.
3
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.