Monday, February 7, 2011

Chicken Shawarma Pita Pocket

The Mediterranean Diet focuses on lots of fresh vegetables, lean meats, with conscious healthy fats (e.g.  olive oil) instead of merely low fat. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011
My kind of diet! I can only eat half a pita and I'm full, so for me, this recipe serves 4. Or as I like to think of it, dinner for 2 then lunch leftovers for 2.

Chicken marinade: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 squeezed lemon, 2 tsps curry powder, 2 minced garlic cloves, dash of salt and pepper.
Tzatziki:1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tsp vinegar, 2 tsp dill
Ingredients:  2 chicken breast, 2 pita pockets, hummus, 1/2 diced cucumber, 1 diced tomato, feta cheese optional

Directions: Mix marinade ingredients together and brush over chicken, let marinade for 30 min, or shake it all up in a ziplock. Cook chicken over medium heat until it's not pink inside (about 4 min each side, depending on thickness of breast) with a cover so steam keeps the juices in. While the chicken is cooking, dice up veggies and set aside. Mix together fresh tzatziki ingredients. Toast pita pockets until soft and warm and slightly crispy. Layer all the ingredients into a pita pocket, close your eyes, and imagine yourself on a Greek Island.

1 comment:

  1. Ooops! I forgot about the sprouts! Add sprouts or lettuce as well.

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