Indian- Spiced Chicken Pita's

Indian- Spiced Chicken Pitas

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• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala , (see Tip), divided
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 cup thinly sliced seeded cucumber
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro , or mint
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Freshly ground pepper , to taste
• 4 6-inch whole-wheat pitas, warmed
• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
• 2 small or 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Steps

1. Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler. 
2. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon salt.Place the chicken on the grill rack or prepared pan and cook until no longer pink in the center Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. 
3. Meanwhile, combine cucumber, yogurt, cilantro (or mint), lemon juice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Thinly slice the chicken. Split open the warm pitas and fill with the chicken, yogurt sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion.

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