Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Spicy Chicken Wrap

This is a healthy and tasty alternative to the classic Chicken Wrap popular in the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta), India and now gaining popularity in New York City, where it all started in a small 'hole-in-the-wall' in Greenwich Village several years ago.


Ingredients:
(makes 4 wraps)

1 lb Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless) cut into bite-size pieces
1 Lemon
1 Red onion, thinly sliced
2 tsp Tandoori powder
1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup chopped Cilantro
2 tbsp Greek style yogurt
3 tbsp Ketchup/Chili sauce mix
4 Whole wheat tortillas or Pita breads
1 Jalapeno or other hot pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method:

Put the chicken pieces in a non-reactive bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, juice from half a lemon and 1 tsp of olive oil. Mix and let stand for 5 minutes. Then add 2 tsp Tandoori powder, 1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder, the cilantro and yogurt, and toss to mix well. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Grill the chicken pieces over medium heat (350* F) for 10-15 minutes till they are cooked through. Alternatively you can cook in a oven for 15 minutes at 350* F.
While this is cooking, mix 2 tbsp of Ketchup with 1 tsp of your favorite hot sauce (e.g. Sriracha) to create the ketchup/chili sauce mix.

Assembly:

Warm the tortillas (either in a frying pan or microwave), fill with chicken pieces in a single line. Add sliced onions and sliced jalapenos (if using), top with the ketchup/chili sauce mix and squeeze a little lemon juice over the chicken. Wrap the tortilla and enjoy warm.

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