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Chicken Shawarma

:  March/April 2012

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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.


Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Healthy weight | Heart healthy | High fiber | High potassium | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat |

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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

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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; 0 g added sugars; 31 g protein; 6 g fiber; 606 mg sodium; 603 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (50% daily value), Magnesium (20% dv), Iron & Vitamin C (18% dv), Potassium (17% dv), Zinc (16% dv), Folate (15% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

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


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Preparation/ Technique
Grill/BBQ
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
High potassium
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Holiday
July 4th
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Style/Theme
Budget
Everyday favorites
Kid-friendly
Type of Dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, poultry
Sandwich
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Chicken
Publication
March/April 2012
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