Middle Eastern Chicken Sloppy Joe

Name: Middle Eastern Chicken Sloppy Joe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced (white and green parts separate); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1 lb lean ground chicken; 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt or 1/4 cup soy yogurt; 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 4 (4 inch) whole wheat pita bread, with pockets, tops trimmed and warmed; tomatoes, sliced; cucumber, sliced

Submitted by Kree

"I found this unique recipe on the Food Network website. It looks like a great twist on an old favorite. Use the soy yogurt to make this dairy-free."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced (white and green parts separate)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
¹⁄₄ cup golden raisin
1 lb lean ground chicken
¹⁄₄ cup plain low-fat yogurt or 1/4 cup soy yogurt
¹⁄₃ cup pine nuts, toasted
4 (4 inch) whole wheat pita bread, with pockets, tops trimmed and warmed
tomatoes, sliced
cucumber, sliced

directions

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the scallion whites cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, tomato, and raisins and cook over high heat until mixture is almost dry, about 6 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook stirring until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the green part of the scallions, yogurt, and pine nuts.
Serve mixture stuffed into warm pita with tomato slices and cucumber slices.

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Reviews

Half my family enjoyed this and the other half didn't

GingerlyJ
Very good- and I don't even like traditional sloppy joes. These taste so much better, but are just as easy to make. I especially liked the burst of sweetness from the raisins, and the hints of nuttiness from the pine nuts.

rpgaymer

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Kree

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