Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 4 pitas
- 1 cup full-fat or low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon tahini
- 1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dill, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped mint, plus more for serving
- 1/2 large English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/4"-thick half-moons (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup small cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (about 5 ounces)
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 °F. Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, 2 Tbsp. oil, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165 °F, 12 –15 minutes; wrap pitas in foil and warm in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, mix yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until incorporated. Fold in 2 Tbsp. dill and 2 Tbsp. mint.
- Toss cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in another medium bowl.
- Thinly slice chicken. Place 1 warmed pita on each plate and top evenly with chicken and tomato-cucumber salad. Drizzle each pita with 2 Tbsp. tahini-yogurt sauce; top with dill and mint. Serve remaining tahini-yogurt sauce alongside.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Cinnamon, Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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