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Middle Eastern Chicken Sloppy Joe
From Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallions (white and green parts separate), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 pound lean ground chicken
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 (4-inch) whole wheat pitas with pockets, tops trimmed and warmed
Suggested servings: sliced tomato and cucumbers

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.