Chicken Shawarma

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.

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

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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

Preparation

Preheat grill to medium.
Stir cucumber, yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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.
Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
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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