Categories: Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Chicken Tikka:
• 1 lb. chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. tikka masala spice blend
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• Cucumber Raita:
• 1 cucumber, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 sprigs mint, leaves stripped and chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• Assembly:
• 4 pita pockets, halved
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 4-5 leaves Romaine, chopped
• 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced

Directions

1. For the chicken tikka, in a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Cover; let marinate in the fridge overnight.

2. Preheat the broiler. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a large ovenproof skillet. Broil until cooked through, 10-15 minutes.

3. In a medium bowl, combine all the raita ingredients; season with salt.

4. To assemble, fill the pita with the vegetables, chicken and raita.

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