Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas Recipe

Name: Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed; 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala, divided (more to taste); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; kosher salt; 1 cup thinly sliced seeded cucumber; ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (drained off water); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon mint; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread, warmed; 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce; tomatoes, sliced (2 small or 1 large); ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Servings: persons

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed
1 ½ teaspoons garam masala, divided (more to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
kosher salt
1 cup thinly sliced seeded cucumber
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (drained off water)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon mint
2 teaspoons lemon juice
fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread, warmed
1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
tomatoes, sliced (2 small or 1 large)
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

1
Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler.
2
If grilling, oil the grill rack.
3
If broiling, coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
4
Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon garam masala (or more to taste), garlic powder and salt.
5
Place the chicken on the grill rack or prepared pan and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 4 to 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of the breast.
6
Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, combine cucumber, Greek yogurt, cilantro (or mint), lemon juice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and pinch kosher salt and pepper in a small bowl.
8
Thinly slice the chicken on a diagonal.
9
Split open the warm pitas and fill with the chicken, yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion.
10
Serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed, 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala, divided (more to taste), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas

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