CURRIED CHICKEN ON PITA
4 SERVINGS
TOTAL TIME 25 MIN
1 ¼ C plain yogurt
4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
2 t garam masala
2 t curry powder
1 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into small strips
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
salt & pepper
4 whole wheat pita bread
4 romaine lettuce leaves
1 large tomato
1 medium cucumber- peeled, halved and cut into think crescents
Preparing the Chicken
1. In a medium bowl mix 1 t of the yogurt with the garlic, garam masala and curry powder. Add the chicken and stir until they are all thoroughly coated with the yogurt mixture.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Add the sliced jalapenos, red onion and coated chicken, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the chicken is white throughout, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the skillet from the heat and let stand for 1 minute to let the chicken, jalapenos and red onion cool slightly. Fold the remaining yogurt into the chicken.
4. Heat the pita bread in oven. Set the pitas on plates and top each one with a lettuce leaf, tomato wedges and cucumber slices. Spoon the chicken on top and serve right away