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Chicken Tikka Pitas

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt divided
  • 1 lemon juiced, divided
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 pita bread rounds warmed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, add chicken, ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, juice of ½ lemon and sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • In a large baking dish, add chicken and bake for 15 to 17 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • In a small bowl, add 1/2 cup yogurt, juice of 1/2 lemon, cilantro and sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
  • Place chicken in pita and top with yogurt sauce.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Relish tray of carrot and celery sticks, cucumber spears, cherry tomatoes and black olives.
VEGETARIAN: Use non-breaded faux chicken patties instead of chicken breasts.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure Greek yogurt and pitas are gluten free.
NUTRITION: 485 Calories; 4g Fat; 71g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 155mg Cholesterol; 517mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 8 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.
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