Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala , (see Tip), divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup thinly sliced seeded cucumber
  • 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro , or mint
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Freshly ground pepper , to taste
  • 4 6-inch whole-wheat pitas, warmed
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 small or 1 large tomato, sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

  1. Cut chicken into strips. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook in saute pan until no longer pink.
  2. Meanwhile, combine cucumber, yogurt, cilantro (or mint), lemon juice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Thinly slice the chicken. Split open the warm pitas and fill with the chicken, yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion.

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