Tandoori Chicken Breast Sandwiches with Yogurt Sauce

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Tandoori Chicken Breast Sandwich with Yogurt Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Tandoor ovens are found throughout India and Indian restaurants worldwide. These brick and clay ovens with rounded tops are used to bake foods over direct heat from a smoky fire. With the right blend of yogurt and spices, the wonderful tandoori taste can be achieved right at home–-even without a tandoori oven!
Ingredients:
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 12 ounces)

1
tablespoon lemon juice

1/4
cup plain nonfat yogurt

2
large cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2
teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger

1/4
teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper

Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows)

2
rounds whole wheat pita bread

1/2
cup grated carrot

1/2
cup finely shredded red cabbage

1/2
cup finely chopped red bell pepper



Preparation:
1.
Lightly score chicken breasts 3 or 4 times with sharp knife. Place in medium bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and toss to coat.

2.
Combine yogurt, garlic, ginger, cardamom and ground red pepper in small bowl; add to chicken. Coat all pieces well with marinade; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

3.
Remove chicken from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Preheat broiler. Prepare Yogurt Sauce; set aside.

4.
Line broiler pan with foil. Arrange chicken on foil (do not let pieces touch) and brush with any remaining marinade. Broil 3 inches from heat about 5 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

5.
Cut pitas in half crosswise; gently open. Place one chicken breast in each pita half with 2 tablespoons each of carrot, cabbage and bell pepper. Drizzle sandwiches with Yogurt Sauce.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 sandwich (1 filled pita half) with 2 tablespoons Yogurt Sauce
Sodium 380 mg
Protein 22 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 25 g
Cholesterol 44 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 12 %
Calories 211
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Starch 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern