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Moroccan sweet and savory chicken pita
Anneke Silva

Moroccan Sweet and Savory Chicken Pita

4.89 from 9 votes
This delicious Moroccan Sweet and Savory Chicken Pita combines beautiful marinated chicken and soft pillowy pita bread. After marinating in the fridge, the chicken takes on a complex sweet, savoury, earthy flavour from the apricot, saffron, wine and spices. The caramelized onion, apricots, olives, and toasted almonds add texture and flavour to each bite, while the bright tahini lemon sauce brings it all together.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Marinating 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 24 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, moroccan
Calories: 757
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Moroccan Chicken Marinade
  • 2 lbs Chicken thighs boneless skinless (12)
  • 1/3 cup White wine
  • 1 tbsp Apricot preserves
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh ginger grated
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 pinch Saffron
  • 2/3 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Tomato paste
  • 4 turns Pepper mill
Toppings
  • 1 Vidallia onion
  • 1/4 cup Slivered almonds
  • 5 Dried apricots
  • 5 Olives
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
Tahini Lemon Sauce
  • 1 Small lemon juiced
  • 3 tbsp Tahini
  • 3 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 cloves Garlic grated
Moroccan Chicken Pita
  • 12 Mini pitas

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Barbeque
  • Frying Pan
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Moroccan Chicken Marinade
  1. Mix the marinade ingredients in a large dish then add your chicken thighs.
    Mix the marinade ingredients in a large dish then add your chicken thighs.
  2. Refrigerate at least 2 hours covered in the fridge.
Toppings
  1. Thinly slice the vidalia onions and sautee on medium heat for 7 minutes until it starts to caramelize.
    Thinly slice the vidalia onions and sautee on medium heat for 7 minutes until it starts to caramelize.
  2. Add the rest of the toppings to the pan and sautee for another 7 minutes.
    Add the rest of the toppings to the pan and sautee for another 7 minutes.
Tahini Lemon Sauce
  1. Mix all the tahini sauce ingredients together until smooth.
    Mix all the tahini sauce ingredients together until smooth.
Moroccan Chicken Pitas
  1. Heat your barbeque to 400 F.
  2. Cook for 7 minutes on each side, resisting the urge to flip it more than once.
    Cook for 7 minutes on each side, resisting the urge to flip it more than once.
  3. Slice up the chicken thighs and serve them in the pitas with the toppings and tahini sauce.
    Slice up the chicken thighs and serve them in the pitas with the toppings and tahini sauce.