Here’s what I needed and a few other items

Shawarma? Schwarma? Schawarma? You say potato, I say po-ta-toe.  Oh no, that’s Dan Quale. Whatever you call it, this Mediterranean treat is sure to please. The recipe calls for dark meat of chicken. This guy only eats white meat but I made the recipe the way it was written. I was not dissapointed. After all of the heavy foods at Thanksgiving, enjoy this sammie that’s packed full of flavor. Thanks to Men’s Health Magazine. I know many of my readers are laughing. Yes I read Men’s Health Magazine. Thank you Sally Bybee.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

2 cups Greek Yogurt

3 garlic cloves minced

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp dried oregano

Juice of one lemon

salt and freshly ground pepper

1/2 English cucumber minced

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

4 whole wheat pitas (it worth getting them take out from your favorite Greek restaurant as the ones in the grocery store are average at best)

Your choice of the following for serving:

Thinly sliced red onion

Chopped Romaine

Sliced tomatoes

Sliced cucumbers

Hummus

Hot sauce (sriracha)

Method

Mix the marinade

Combine the chicken with 1/2 the yogurt and two-thirds of the minced garlic, along with the cumin, oregano, and lemon juice. Add a few pinches of salt and pepper, toss, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 8

Make the sauce

Heat a grill or grill pan on high while you mix the remaining yogurt and garlic with the cucumber, olive oil, and vinegar. Add salt to taste and set the sauce aside.

Cook the chicken

Grill the thighs until they are lightly charred on both sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Let them rest off the heat for 5 minutes; meanwhile, lighly toast the pitas on the grill. Slice the chicken into strips and stuff them into the pitas; add the yogurt sauce and your choice of toppings.

Makes 4 servings

This is my favorite lo-cal, flavor packed, quick dinner. And, yes it’s ok to have 23 grams of carbs in the evening.

Only 541 calories

59 grams protein

23 grams carbohydrates

3 grams fiber

23 grams fat

300 milligrams sodium

And now for the finished product………….

Grilled Chicken Shawarma