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Chicken Shawarma

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/chicken_shawarma.html

From EatingWell:  March/April 2012

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern sandwich made with sliced seasoned meat. This version features chicken, along with a cucumber-yogurt sauce, fresh tomato and crunchy romaine lettuce.

4 servings | Active Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded English cucumber
• 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 6-inch whole-wheat pita breads or lavash
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. Stir cucumber, yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Combine garlic powder, curry powder, pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in another medium bowl. Slice chicken breast crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; toss with the spice mixture to coat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and toss to combine.
4. Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
5. To serve, spread 1/4 cup of the cucumber-yogurt sauce on a pita (or lavash) and top with one-fourth of the chicken, tomato and lettuce. Fold like a taco (or roll closed, if using lavash). Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

Per serving : 376 Calories; 14 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 6 g Mono; 64 mg Cholesterol; 34 g Carbohydrates; 31 g Protein; 6 g Fiber; 606 mg Sodium; 603 mg Potassium

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat