Chicken Pita Fold With Spicy Mayo Recipes

SHAWARMA-SPICED CHICKEN PITA WITH TAHINI-YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes; wrap pitas in foil and warm in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, mix yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until incorporated. Fold in 2 Tbsp. dill and 2 Tbsp. mint.
• Toss cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another medium bowl.
• Thinly slice chicken. Place 1 warmed pita on each plate and top evenly with chicken and tomato-cucumber salad. Drizzle each pita with 2 Tbsp. tahini-yogurt sauce; top with dill and mint. Serve remaining tahini-yogurt sauce alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Tahini-yogurt sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

SPICY CHICKEN TOMATO PITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Add tomatoes, onion and parsley; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Combine cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, pepper flakes and salt; rub seasonings onto both sides of chicken. On a lightly oiled grill, cook chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Cut chicken into slices. Serve in pita halves with relish.

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH SLAW AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• For spicy mayo and slaw:
• Mix garlic, mayonnaise, and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl; cover and chill. Toss onion, jalapeño, cabbage, pickles, and pickle juice in a large bowl to combine; cover and chill.
• For fried chicken and assembly:
• Whisk flour, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into another shallow bowl. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in buttermilk, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Dredge again in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Pour oil into a large heavy skillet to a depth of 1/2". Prop deepfry thermometer in oil so bulb is submerged. Heat over medium heat until thermometer registers 350°F.
• Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet; season with salt. Spread cut sides of rolls with butter. Heat another large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook rolls buttered side down until browned and crisp, about 1 minute.
• Spread with spicy mayo. Build sandwiches with rolls, chicken, and cabbage slaw.

SPICY MAYO CHICKEN AND PITTA BREAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken with mayonnaise, chilli flakes, chilli sauce, lime juice and pepper.
• Add lettuce and mix well.
• Serve with wholemeal pitta bread.

CHICKEN PAELLA BURGERS WITH SPICY PIMENTO MAYO

Steps:

• For the burger:
• Combine all the burger ingredients, except the rolls, lettuce and tomatoes in a large bowl and mix well. Form into small patties about 2 inches in diameter and arrange on a platter lined with waxed paper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates and put the burgers on the grill to cook for 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter and serve on mini rolls with lettuce, tomato and spicy pimento mayo.
• For the mayo:
• Combine all the ingredients and the reserved pimento juice into a small bowl. Mix well until blended and serve with the burgers

CHILI CHICKEN PITAS WITH SPICY HOISIN MAYO

Steps:

• Stir together the chili sauce, hoisin and mayonnaise in a bowl.
• For the spice mixture: Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add the peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, chiles and star anise and toast, tossing constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until fine or pulse in an electric spice grinder. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Reserve 1 heaping teaspoon and transfer the remaining spice mixture to a jar for another use.
• Put the chicken in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the light and dark soy sauces and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the cornstarch and reserved spice mixture over the chicken, toss well and set aside for 5 minutes while you prepare the garnishes and sauce.
• Heat the wok over high heat until smoking, and then add the oil. Pour the chicken into the wok in a single layer and let it settle and begin to brown before stirring. Stir-fry using a spatula until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Pour in the mirin and toss until the liquid evaporates. Remove from the heat.
• To assemble, spread the Spicy Hoisin Mayo evenly over the top and bottom pita halves. Divide the warm chicken among the pitas and top each with a slice of tomato, some pickled cucumbers and a lettuce leaf. Position the top pita in place and serve immediately. Alternatively, you can create pita pockets by slicing off the top third of each pita, pulling them apart, and stuffing them with the chicken, Spicy Hoisin Mayo and vegetables.
• Put the cucumber slices in a nonreactive bowl. Sprinkle the mirin, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar over them and toss to combine. Let stand for at least 10 minutes at room temperature before serving, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

CHICKEN PITA FOLD WITH SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Heat Grill. Wrap pita flat breads in foil. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and milk. In medium bowl, toss together chicken, oil and garlic & herb salt.
• When ready to grill, place chicken breast tenders and flat bread packet on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked, turning chicken and foil packet once.
• To serve, top warm flat breads with grilled chicken, spinach leaves, shredded carrot and Pico de Gallo. Drizzle with mayonnaise; roll up and if desired, secure with toothpicks.

CHICKEN PITA BURGER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl mix the chicken with, yogurt, fresh coriander,ginger, curry, salt, dry coriander, cumin and cayenne. Use your hand to really mix spices, yogurt and chicken together.
• Sprinkle with tomato, jalapeno, and onions.
• Mix until everything is evenly blended.
• If the mixture is so wet that it clings to your hands stir in some bread crumbs Form the mixture into patties approx 2 1/2" by 1/2" thick.
• Spray a baking sheet with veggie oil.
• Place patties on the baking sheet single layer and bake in 400°F oven for approx 8 minutes. Turn patties over and bake for another 8 minutes or until they are cooked. Slice the pitas in half, wrap in foil and warm in the oven during the last few minutes that the patties are baking. Place 2 patties in each pita and top with your favorites (I love chopped sweet onion, lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese and sliced olives).

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH SLAW AND SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Prepare spicy mayo: Mix garlic, mayonnaise and hot sauce in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
• Prepare slaw: Toss onion, jalapeno, cabbage, pickles and pickle juice in a large bowl to combine. (additional juice may be added if the mixture seems too dry.) Cover and chill.
• Prepare fried chicken: Whisk flour with black and cayenne peppers and salt in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into another shallow bowl. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in buttermilk, allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Dredge again in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Pour oil into a large heavy skillet to depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350 degrees.
• Fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack set inside a baking dish; season with salt.
• Assemble sandwiches: Spread cut sides of rolls with butter. Heat buttered sides in hot pan until browned and crisp, about 1 minute. Spread with spicy mayo. Build sandwiches with rolls, chicken and cabbage slaw.

CHICKEN PITA FOLD WITH SPICY MAYO

Steps:

• Heat Grill. Wrap pita flat breads in foil. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise and milk. In medium bowl, toss together chicken, oil and garlic & herb salt.
• When ready to grill, place chicken breast tenders and flat bread packet on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked, turning chicken and foil packet once.
• To serve, top warm flat breads with grilled chicken, spinach leaves, shredded carrot and Pico de Gallo. Drizzle with mayonnaise; roll up and if desired, secure with toothpicks.