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Pita Burgers

The Daily Meal Staff|June 18, 2020 5:29 pm EST

Pita Burgers

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Ditch the tired ol' bun and stuff your chicken burgers into pita bread. This recipe is courtesy of Perdue.

Prep Time

10

minutes

Cook Time

10

minutes

Servings

6

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh ground chicken or turkey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 plum tomatoes
• 1 small cucumber
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 2 teaspoon minced cilantro
• 1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint
• salt and ground pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey or chicken, garlic and seasonings.
2. Form mixture into six burgers.
3. Grill, uncovered, 5 to 6 inches over medium-hot coals 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until burgers are cooked through and spring back when touched.
4. Burgers are done when a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 170°F.
5. Serve burgers in pita pockets topped with yogurt sauce, tomatoes and cucumbers.
6. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, 2 teaspoons fresh minced cilantro, and 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint.
7. Season with salt and ground pepper to taste.