Chicken Shawarma for Two

By Alqualonde

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shredded unpeeled English cucumber or peeled regular cucumber
• 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 6-inch whole-wheat pita breads or lavash
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to medium.

2. Stir cucumber, yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

3. Combine garlic powder, curry powder, pepper and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in another medium bowl. Slice chicken breast crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; toss with the spice mixture to coat. Add oil and toss to combine.

4. Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

5. To serve, spread half the cucumber-yogurt sauce on each pita (or lavash) and top with half the chicken, tomato and lettuce. Fold like a taco (or roll closed, if using lavash).