Curry Chicken Pitas

with Cucumber Yogurt & Sweet Chili Slaw

Serves 2 · 15–25 minutes

chicken, weeknight

Ingredients

• 10 oz chopped chicken breast
• 1 red onion
• ½ lb cabbage
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsps vadouvan curry powder
• 2 pocketless pitas
• 2 scallions
• 3 Tbsps sweet chili sauce
• ½ cup tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt sauce)

Also: olive oil, salt, pepper

Steps

1. Prepare the ingredients

   • If you prefer to use an oven to warm the pitas instead of a microwave, preheat the oven to 375°F.
   • Wash and dry the fresh produce.
   • Cut out and discard the core of the cabbage; thinly slice the leaves.
   • Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white bottoms and hollow green tops.
   • Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion.

2. Make the slaw

   • In a large bowl, combine the sliced cabbage and white bottoms of the scallions, sweet chili sauce, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
   • Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

3. Cook the chicken & onion

   • While the slaw marinates, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Place in a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and enough of the curry powder to coat (you may have extra). Toss to thoroughly coat.
   • In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.
   • Add the seasoned chicken and sliced onion in an even layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
   • Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

4. Warm the pitas

   • While the chicken cooks, if using the microwave, wrap the pitas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through and pliable.
   • If using the oven, wrap the pitas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack. Warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through and pliable.
   • Transfer the warmed pitas to a work surface and carefully unwrap.

5. Finish the pitas & serve your dish

   • Fill the warmed pitas with the tzatziki and cooked chicken and onion.
   • Serve the finished pitas with the slaw on the side. Garnish with the sliced green tops of the scallions.