Roasted Turmeric Chicken Pitas with Garlic Lemon Tahini
Street food inspired chicken pitas with Garlic Lemon Tahini...this dish makes for a fun, delicious, and different weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4
Calories: 799kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless, chicken breasts (or thighs) cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked or sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- juice from half a lemon
- 4 garlic cloves finely, chopped or grated
- kosher salt black pepper
- 4 fresh naan or pitas, warmed
- pickled red onion, lettuce, cucumbers, and parsley, for serving
Garlicky Lemon Tahini
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, chicken, paprika, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, lemon, garlic, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.2. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, toss and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cooked through. Switch the oven to broil. Broil 1-2 minutes, until the chicken chars on the edge. *Watch closely!3. Meanwhile, make the tahini. Combine all ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a blender and blend until smooth. If needed, add water to thin the sauce as desired. Season to taste with salt.4. To assemble, stuff/spread each pita with tahini, then lettuce, and cucumber. Add the chicken, red onion, avocado, and parsley. Drizzle over more tahini and harissa (recipe in notes).
Notes
Spiced Harissa Sauce: combine 1/3 cup harissa, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, and a pinch of salt
Nutrition
Calories: 799kcal