Chicken Pita Burger

Ingredients

• 1 small tomato, cut in half, seeds squeezed out and finely chopped (not pureed)
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, membranes removed, finely minced
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken or ground turkey
• 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon curry
• 1/4 teaspoon dried coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• salt
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (optional)
• 3 large whole wheat pita bread

Topping

• shredded lettuce
• chopped tomato
• tzatziki (your choice any, all, or others of your choice)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Sprinkle with tomato, jalapeno, and onions.

4. 4

   Mix until everything is evenly blended.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Spray a baking sheet with veggie oil.

7. 7

   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).