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Finger licking chicken pittas recipe
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Finger licking chicken pittas recipe

8 ingredients 4 steps nhs_uk
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

477
Calories
37g
Protein
19g
Fat
43g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons low-fat natural yoghurt
  • 2g tomato puree
  • 2 teaspoons tikka masala curry paste
  • 150g skinless uncooked chicken (thigh or breast), cut into strips
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 wholemeal pitta breads
  • 2 handfuls shredded lettuce leaves
  • 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

1

Mix together the yoghurt, tomato puree and curry paste. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes to marinate. Information: You can also use turkey breast instead of chicken, if you prefer.

2

Preheat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the teaspoon of vegetable oil.

3

Put the marinated chicken pieces into the heated pan and stir-fry over a medium heat until cooked but still juicy (about 5 to 8 minutes).

4

Warm and split open the pitta breads and fill them with shredded lettuce. Add the cooked chicken, then serve with cherry tomatoes. Information: You can also serve with raw vegetable sticks and follow with an apple, orange or satsuma. This will add 2 extra portions of fruit and vegetables towards your 5 A Day!

Recipe sourced from nhs_uk

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