TANDOORI CHICKEN PITA
these tandoori chicken pita burgers are the perfect bite. they're easy, they're delicious, they're addicting. top with favorite vegetables and sauce.
Equipment
- processor for sauce
- cast iron or pan of choice
Ingredients
GROUND CHICKEN
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 small red onion chopped
- fresh cilantro handful
- ½ tbsp garam masala or more to your liking
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp dark chili powder or paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ lemon juiced
CILANTRO SAUCE
- 1 jalapeno
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- water splash
TOPPINGS
- red onion thinly sliced
- cucumber thinly sliced
- fresh cilantro chopped
BREAD OF CHOICE
- pita
Instructions
STEP 1:
- combine all ground chicken ingredients and mix
STEP 2:
- form patties (should give you 6)
- cook in a HOT cast iron with a little oil. 4 minutes per side on medium high heat.
STEP 3:
- create cilantro sauce by combining all ingredients into a small processor. or use a sauce of choice
STEP 4:
- warm pitas over open flame on stove
STEP 5:
- assemble. cut pita in half, lay one piece of chicken, top with red onions and cucumbers, add sauce, top with fresh cilantro. fold over