Saucy Chicken Mince and Mushroom Pittas
Savory chicken mince and mushrooms simmered in tomato passata and stuffed into warm pitta bread with a garlic-yogurt drizzle. An appetizing, egg-free, family-friendly meal scaled for easy preparation.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
6 servings
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Store leftover chicken filling and yogurt sauce separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat filling thoroughly before stuffing fresh pittas.
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Instructions
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Next: Peel and finely chop the onion
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Peel and finely chop the onion
Peel and finely chop the onion, then finely chop or grate the garlic clove.
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Slice the button mushrooms into thin
Slice the button mushrooms into thin, even pieces.
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Heat olive oil in a wide frying…
Heat olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add the chopped onion and sliced button…
Add the chopped onion and sliced button mushrooms to the pan; cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly browned.
Look for: soft and lightly browned
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Add the chicken mince to the pan
Add the chicken mince to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.
Look for: cooked through with no pink remaining
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Stir half of the grated garlic into…
Stir half of the grated garlic into the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Pour in the tomato passata
Pour in the tomato passata, stir well to coat the chicken and mushroom mixture, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened and saucy.
Look for: thickened and saucy
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Combine the remaining grated garlic with the…
While the mixture simmers, combine the remaining grated garlic with the greek yogurt in a small bowl; stir until smooth to make the drizzle.
Look for: smooth to make the drizzle
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Warm the pitta bread in a toaster…
Warm the pitta bread in a toaster or warm oven at 350°F (175°C) for 2 minutes until pliable, then slice one edge open to form a pocket.
Look for: pliable, then slice one edge open to form a pocket
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Spoon the hot saucy chicken and mushroom…
Spoon the hot saucy chicken and mushroom filling into the pitta pocket, spoon the garlic-yogurt drizzle over the top, and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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