10 Crispy pita breads with chicken meat under coriander sauce


Snacks play an important role in any feast. They excite appetite, and their beautiful decoration is the decoration of the festive table. We bring to your attention original recipes for celebratory snacks that can surprise your friends and family.






To prepare 12 servings you will need:



  • 110 ml of Greek yogurt without additives;

  • ¼ small bulb;

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice;

  • 1.3 cm of purified ginger root;

  • 2 cloves garlic;

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric;

  • ¾ teaspoon of salt;

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander;

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin;

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper;

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon;

  • 700 grams of chicken fillet;

  • 4 flat cakes with a diameter of 15 cm;

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil.


To prepare the sauce you need:



  • 110 grams of fresh coriander leaves;

  • 50-60 grams of cashew nuts or pistachios;

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice;

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil;

  • 1 tablespoon of wine vinegar;

  • 2 cloves garlic;

  • ½ teaspoon of salt;

  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped chili peppers;

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin.


Preparation of tortillas:


1. To prepare marinade in a blender or food processor combine yogurt, onion, lime juice, ginger, garlic, turmeric, ½ teaspoon salt, coriander, twim, pepper and coriander. Grind until mashed. Put the chicken fillet in a marinade, shake to evenly cover all the meat. Put in the refrigerator for 4 hours, sometimes shaking.


2. Preheat the oven to 175 ° C. Cut the flat cakes horizontally into 2 pieces, cut each cake into 6 pieces in the form of a wedge, resulting in 48 wedges. In a large saucepan, mix the flat cakes, 2 tablespoons of oil and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, shake. Put the tortillas on a baking sheet, bake for 20 minutes or until the cakes become crispy, double-flipping them.


3. Take out the chicken meat from the marinade, carefully scraping it, cut the meat into thin pieces. In a large frying pan over a large fire, fry the remaining oil for about 5 minutes, remove from heat. With a metal spatula, cut the meat into small pieces.


Preparation of sauce:


1. Use a blender or a food processor to mix coriander leaves, cashew nuts, lime juice, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.


2. For serving, put a small amount of chicken on each pita cake, pour coriander sauce. If desired, you can decorate with fresh coriander leaves.


To the mistress of the note: Because the chili pepper containsvolatile oils that can burn skin and eyes, avoid contact if possible. Wear gloves when working with hot peppers. If you touched the burning pepper with your bare hands, wash them with warm water and soap


The nutritional value:



  • Energy value is 210 kcal;

  • Fats - 11 g;

  • Cholesterol - 54 mg;

  • Saturated fats - 2 g;

  • Carbohydrates - 13 g;

  • Monounsaturated fats -5 g;

  • Polyunsaturated fats - 2 g;

  • Fiber - 1 g;

  • Sugar -1 g;

  • Proteins - 14g;

  • Vitamin A - 21.3 mcg;

  • Vitamin C - 2 mg;

  • Vitamin PP - 3 mg;

  • Folic acid - 6 mcg;

  • Sodium - 470 mg;

  • Potassium - 181 mg;

  • Calcium - 44 mg;

  • Iron - 1 g.


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Author: Katerina Sergeenko

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