Middle Eastern Chicken Sloppy Joe Food

MIDDLE EASTERN-INSPIRED HERB AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken with all but 1 teaspoon of the grated garlic (save that teaspoon for the yogurt sauce), the zest and juice of 1 lemon, oil, parsley, mint, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the sesame seeds and sumac, if using. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature; you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes. Flip pieces and continue grilling until just cooked through, another 4 to 7 minutes. If broiling, arrange a rack 3 to 4 inches from flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread chicken out in a single layer. Broil chicken, turning halfway through cooking, until well colored and charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes per side. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserved grated garlic and lemon zest and season to taste with salt. Serve the chicken drizzled with olive oil, remaining lemon juice to taste, black pepper, parsley and sesame seeds and sumac, if using, with the yogurt alongside for dipping.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN SLOPPY JOE

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the chicken, celery, 1 cup chopped onion and if desired, salt and pepper to taste, until chicken isn't pink; stir to crumble up the ground chicken; drain.
• Transfer chicken mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker.
• In a bowl, add the cola, dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) and cayenne pepper; stir to blend.
• Pour cola mixture over the chicken; stir to mix.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.
• Spread toasted buns with yellow mustard.
• Using a slotted spoon, spoon the chicken mixture onto the buns; top with pickle slices and more chopped onion; replace bun tops.
• It is suggested that you may need to eat these with a fork.

MIDDLE EASTERN YOGURT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, green onion, cumin, salt, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken breast halves and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard used marinade. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes, turning occasionally. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Garnish with spearmint before serving.

CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken, onions, and bell peppers until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
• Add seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and worcestershire sauce; simmer for 15 minutes.
• Serve on toasted buns.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN MARINADE/RUB

Steps:

• Mix all ingrediants together, or blend with a food processor.
• Pour mixture into freezer bag and add meat. Marinade for 3 hours.
• Cook on grill or bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

PULLED CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES (SLOPPY CHICKENS)

Steps:

• Add vegetable oil to a saucepan, and then add (in this order) garlic, yellow onion, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, cayenne, chicken thighs, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
• Place over high heat and wait until you can hear the garlic sizzling in the bottom of the pan, about 30 seconds. Let garlic sizzle for about 30 seconds before adding the water. Stir everything together and wait for the mixture to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken falls apart, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in the green onions and peppers and cook until the peppers just turn tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Taste for seasoning.
• Remove from heat and serve on toasted hamburger buns.

BARBEQUE CHICKEN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine barbecue sauce, orange juice, honey, orange zest, sherry, cayenne, and cloves in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until warm, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.