Middle Eastern · Lunch
Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Low-Calorie)
Grilled chicken breast seasoned with cumin and sumac sits inside a warmed pita with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and fresh parsley, dressed with a tangy lemon-yogurt sauce. The bird is grilled rather than pan-fried, keeping the sandwich lean and bright.
$4
12 minsPrep
10 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
386Calories
45.2gProtein
10.1gFat
29.8gCarbs
6.1gSugar
3.9gFiber
610mgSodium
128mgChol
2.4gSat Fat
880mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
16mgVitamin C
low-calorie
protein-rich
gluten-free-adaptable
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Toss chicken breast with garlic, ground cumin, sumac, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
2
Grill
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and grill chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until cooked through and charred at edges.
3
Finish
Stir remaining lemon juice into plain yogurt with a pinch of salt to make a smooth sauce.
4
Plate
Warm pita in the grill pan 30 seconds per side, split open, fill with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, chicken and parsley, drizzle with lemon-yogurt sauce, and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g chicken breast
- 22 pita (about 2.4 oz, 60g)
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp sumac
- 2 tbsp30ml lemon juice
- 2 tsp10ml olive oil
- 1/2 cup120g plain yogurt
- 11 small cucumber (about 2 oz, 50g)
- 44 tomato slices (about 1.4 oz, 40g)
- a small handful of lettuce (about 0.7 oz, 20g)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh parsley
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
