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    Home » Recipes » Sandwiches & Wraps

    Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets

    Published by Rodney on October 9, 2020 - Jump to Recipe - 1 Comment

    If you love the taste of curry you will love these Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets. Super easy to make and packed full of flavor.
    spicy turkey pita pockets

    I had a couple of leftover pita pockets from another recipe and didn't want them to go bad or put them in the freezer so I decided to make these Spicy Turkey Pitas.

    spicy turkey pita pockets

    What makes these pita pockets spicy is the combination of the curry simmer sauce, the chutney and the spicy peach salsa.

    The beauty is you can adjust the amounts of each ingredient to dial in how spicy you want it. Which is also the reason the curry paste is totally optional.

    spicy turkey pita pockets

    What I really like about this recipe is not only how quick and easy it is to make, they are pretty healthy as well thanks to the main ingredient being lean ground turkey.

    Someone once suggested that I could use turkey meatballs instead of ground turkey. I think that would be a good substitute but since I always have several pounds of ground turkey on-hand, I probably won't have a chance to try it.

    spicy turkey pita pockets

    If you are going to make this recipe, just make sure you get the right kind of pitas. Not all pitas have pockets in them! Ever wonder how the pocket is made? It's basically the steam during the baking process that creates the pocket in the pita.

    spicy turkey pita pockets

    For more delicious recipes with Ground Turkey, I suggest you try these awesome recipes:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Water, Yellow Onion, Lean Ground Turkey, Curry Simmer Sauce, Pita Pockets, Spicy Peach Salsa, Curry Paste, Fresh Cilantro and Lettuce.

    🥣 How to make Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets

    In a large skillet, heat water and cook onion over medium-high heat until translucent, about 3 minutes.
    Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly, stirring constantly about 7-9 minutes.
    Add the curry simmer sauce and optionally the curry paste and stir gently. Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
    Fill the pita pockets with the turkey mixture. Top with peach salsa and shredded lettuce.

    📖 Recipe

    Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets

    Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets

    If you love the taste of curry you will love these Spicy Turkey Pita Pockets. Super easy to make and packed full of flavor.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook TimeCook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Sandwiches & Wraps
    Cuisine American
    Author Rodney
    Servings 4 pita pockets
    Calories 303 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoon Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    • 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
    • 16 oz Lean Ground Turkey
    • ¼ Cup Curry Simmer Sauce
    • ¼ Cup Mango Chutney
    • ⅛ teaspoon Curry Paste, optional
    • 2 Pita Pockets, cut in half
    • ½ Cup Spicy Peach Salsa
    • ¼ Cup Lettuce, shredded

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet, heat water and cook onion over medium-high heat until translucent, about 3 minutes.
    • Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly, stirring constantly about 7-9 minutes.
    • Add the curry simmer sauce, chutney and optionally the curry paste and stir gently. Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
    • Fill pitas with turkey mixture. Top with peach salsa and shredded lettuce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 31gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Rita

      March 09, 2023 at 1:45 pm

      This spicy turkey pita pocket recipe is to die for. So flavourful and very easy to make. The curry simmer sauce just adds that extra flavour that makes this sandwich number one in my book.

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