Spicy Chicken Shawarma

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
• 5 tablespoons plain low-fat greek yogurt, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
• 1 lb chicken breast halve, boneless, skinless, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 4 (6 inch) pita bread, halved
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
• 1/4 cup prechopped red onion

Recipe

• 1 combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon juice, and 2 garlic cloves. add chicken; toss to coat. heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until browned and done, stirring frequently.
• 2 while chicken cooks, combine remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, remaining 1 garlic clove, and tahini, stirring well. spread 1 1/2 teaspoons tahini mixture inside each pita half; divide chicken evenly among pita halves. fill each pita half with 1 tablespoon cucumber, 1 tablespoon tomato, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.