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Cooking at Home - Chicken Masala Wrap
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato (peeled)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 red, yellow, green, or orange bell peppers (seeded and sliced, 2 to 3 peppers)
- 1 medium tomato (chopped)
- 1 sweet onion (sliced)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger paste (or 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger)
- 1⁄3 tablespoon garlic paste (or 1 clove garlic, minced)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (or paprika)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 4 medium grilled or cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1⁄3 medium cucumber (peeled and grated)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 4 whole wheat tortillas (or flatbread, warmed)
- cup Fresh mango slices (optional)
Directions
- In a medium sauté pan over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the bell peppers, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, crushed red pepper, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook until slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add 3 tablespoons water and chicken and continue to cook for several more minutes.
- In a medium bowl, make the raita by stirring together the yogurt, cucumber, and the remaining 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- To serve: Place lettuce and a scoop of chicken masala mixture in the center of each tortilla or roll. Add a spoonful of the raita to each wrap, or serve it on the side, along with fresh mango slices.
Source: The Epicurious 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook
Nutrition Information
Nutrients Amount
Calories 330
Total Fat 8 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Sodium 415 mg
Total Carbohydrate 42 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 12 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 21 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 180 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 902 mg