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Monday, August 13 2012

Purchased hummus is spread on the pita for this chicken sandwich. Fresh vegetables and yogurt are added next to make a filling lunch meal.

Recipe from

Servings: 4 servings

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 32 mins

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Dash salt
Dash black pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (8 to 12 ounces)
2 large whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved
1 7-ounce carton hummus
3/4 cup coarsely chopped Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt

directions

In a small bowl combine oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Brush both sides of chicken with the oil mixture. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 7 minutes. Turn chicken; broil 5 to 8 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. Cool slightly; cut into strips.

To serve, carefully open pita halves and spead hummus inside; stuff with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt.

nutrition information

Per serving: Calories 289, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch 1.5, Other Carbohydrate .5, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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