MOROCCAN CHICKEN PITA POCKETS
Looking for something different, delicious, and a little exotic? Its not everyday you hear people say "Last night I had a Moroccan style sandwich". This recipe is a combo of the usual suspects such as chicken, plums, pita bread, hummus, and some popular spices. An interesting but surprising combo that I know you will love if you give it a chance! This recipe really doesn't require measurments. (No one uses measurements when making a sandwich.) You can put out all of the ingredients buffet style and people can make them up how they like. As far as the veggies (and plums) go, you can either choose to serve them fresh OR cooked by sauteing in olive oil.
Provided by carbsrfromhvn
Categories Moroccan
Time 30m
Yield 6 sandwiches, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken tenders. Cut each tender into 3 pieces. Season with salt pepper and other spices. Cook the chicken however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until no longer pink. Set aside.
- Either arrange your sliced veggies and plums on a serving platter OR cook them however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until tender.
- After warming pita breads cut in half and loosen sides to create a pocket.
- Spread the inside of each pita with hummus.
- Proceed to fill the pita with the seasoned chicken, veggies, and plums. Sprinkle inside with fresh parsley if desired.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE POCKETS
I enjoy shredded chicken dishes, Moroccan seasonings and pita sandwiches. The addition of the carrot salad laced with dates and pomegranate seeds lends an extra punch and crunch. Mini flour tortillas can be substituted for pitas. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 5h20m
Yield 14 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chicken in a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salsa, 6 tablespoons pomegranate juice, 1/3 cup dates, honey, Moroccan seasoning and garlic powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low, until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours., Meanwhile, combine the carrots, mayonnaise, pomegranate seeds and remaining dates. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Remove chicken from slow cooker; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return chicken and juices to slow cooker. Stir in remaining pomegranate juice; heat through. Serve in pitas with carrot slaw and, if desired, cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHICKEN PITA POCKETS
Steps:
- 1. Blend salad dressing and dill in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 2. Cook chicken according to package directions. Dice.
- 3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken and stir.
- Serving Suggestion: Stuff pita bread halves evenly with chicken mixture. Top with lettuce and dressing. Serve with carrot sticks. Refrigerate leftovers.
MOROCCAN CHICKEN PIE
This is a slightly simplified version of Moroccan pastilla (also known as bsteeya or b'stillah), the savory pastry served on festive occasions. Still, there are a lot of steps involved. For ease of preparation, make the chicken filling up to a day in advance of serving - the actual building of the pie takes relatively little time. Or assemble the entire pie and refrigerate, unbaked, up to a day ahead. In Morocco, thin pastry leaves called warqa make the pie's flaky layers, but elsewhere most cooks use readily available phyllo dough. Dusting the exterior with powdered sugar might sound odd, but this traditional combination of sweet and savory is truly beguiling.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, pies and tarts, poultry, main course
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make the chicken filling: Season the chicken thighs generously on both sides with salt and pepper; go heavy on the pepper. Set aside.
- Put olive oil in a wide, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, turmeric, saffron, ginger, allspice and cinnamon, and stir to combine.
- Place seasoned chicken thighs on top of onion mixture, add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a brisk simmer, cover with lid ajar and cook until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove thighs from pot and let cool. Continue to cook onion mixture until all broth has evaporated and only onion remains. Turn off heat and let onions cool.
- Remove and discard skin and bones from chicken thighs. Tear thigh meat into 1-inch strips and add to onion mixture. Add raisins and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. (Chicken can be prepared in advance until this point.)
- Put ricotta in a bowl and add mint, preserved lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest and a little salt. Stir to combine, and set aside. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove phyllo from package, unroll to make a flat stack and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Assemble the pie: Brush bottom and sides of a 12-inch paella pan or low, round earthenware casserole with warm melted butter. Lay 2 sheets of phyllo side by side in pan, overlapping in the middle by 1 inch, pressing down in the center so phyllo lines bottom of pan, leaving the excess hanging over the sides. Butter the sheets from the center all the way to the edges.
- Repeat the process with 2 more sheets of phyllo, set at a slight angle to the first layer. Paint this layer with butter all the way to the edges. Repeat, setting the pastry again at a slight angle to the previous layer, so the overhanging edges make a complete circle by the end of the process. Make 7 buttered layers of 2 sheets each.
- Fill the pie: Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with half the almonds and pistachios. Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the pan. Drop spoonsful of the ricotta mixture over the chicken mixture. Top the ricotta layer with remaining pistachios and almonds.
- Close the pie by folding all the overhanging phyllo sheets gently toward the center of the pan, pressing to enclose the filling. Brush more butter over the top and tuck in and smooth any stray phyllo.
- Bake the pie for 35 to 40 minutes, until nicely browned and crisp. To unmold, invert pie onto a cool baking sheet, exposing the flat top (formerly the bottom) of the pie. With spatulas, carefully transfer pie to a serving platter.
- Put confectioners' sugar in a mesh strainer, and shake to cover the pie generously, like a thin layer of fallen snow. Cut into wedges to serve, but for the best experience, forgo the fork, and eat the pie with your fingers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 898, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 28 grams, Sodium 906 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHICKEN PITA POCKETS
If everybody's hungry and you're crunched for time, reach for a pita pocket. Just slice them open, fill them up and go. Save even more time with chicken tenders. -Jacqueline Parker, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix oil, thyme, paprika, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, mayonnaise and remaining salt; spoon into pita halves. Place chicken on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Fill pitas with chicken strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 26g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 687mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
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