Spicy Chicken Pitas
Make a delicious Summer Supper Grill Spice-rubbed chicken breasts and fold them into whole-wheat pitas along with fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce. Serve with: Grilled vegetables and a fresh juice.
ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
Ingredient;
1 pound boneless, trimmed skinless chicken breasts,
1 1/2 teaspoons spice powder (garam masala)
3/4 teaspoon salt,
1 cup thinly sliced seeded cucumber
3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh clilli
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 6-inch whole-wheat pitas, warmed
1 cup shredded lettuce
2 small or 1 large tomato, sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Directions;
1. Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat .
If grilling, oil the grill rack. If broiling, coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. you can cook it on non stick pan also.
2. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon spice powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the chicken on the grill rack or prepared pan and cook until no longer pink in the center, 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of the breast. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine cucumber, yogurt, chilli ,lemon juice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon spice powder 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.
Makes 4 servings
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: (333 Calories)
