INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHICKEN
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
1 large onion, thinly sliced
FOR YOGURT SAUCE
1/2 c. Greek yogurt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
Kosher salt
Pinch ofr crushed red peppeflakes
FOR SERVING
Pitas, warmed
Chopped romaine
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Cucumber, thinly
DIRECTIONS
- Make chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Add onion to marinade and toss to coat. Remove chicken and onion from marinade and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 30 minutes. Let chicken rest on cutting board for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- Meanwhile, make yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and garlic. Season with salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. To serve as a pita, top warmed pitas with chicken, onion, romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt sauceHow many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every week after. Visit us at dietaefectiva.net to learn more about our program.
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