Chicken Tikka Pizzas [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 25 minutes

Chicken is a wonderful source of high quality protein and therefore having them regularly helps build your muscles and repair them when necessary. Besides supplying your body with proteins, chicken also helps increase your appetite. The traces of phosphorous present in chicken are what keep your bones healthy and strong. Chicken consumption also strengthens your immunity and promotes heart health. Whole wheat pitas have been used in this recipe as they are extremely nutritious. Whole wheat pitas also provide you with essential vitamins that are required for proper functioning of nerves and brains as well as conversion of food into energy.

Nutrition

• calories: 399
• protein: 34
• carbs: 47
• fat: 10
• saturated fat: 0.93
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.14
• monounsaturated fat: 2.82
• cholesterol: 5
• sodium: 501
• potassium: 433
• dietary fiber: 6.5
• sugars: 4.35
• vitamin a: 84
• vitamin c: 16
• calcium: 268
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 36.15
• other fats: 5.11

Ingredients

• 1 spray , about 1/3 second Oil, PAM cooking spray, original
• 3 cloves Garlic, raw
• 2 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 1 sprigs Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
• 4 pita, large Bread, pita, whole-wheat
• 1 tsp Fresh ginger
• 2 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 1 cup Mixed Salad Greens
• 0.24 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
• 0.24 cup Yogurt, plain, low fat, 12 grams protein per 8 ounce
• 0.76 cup, shredded Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
• 0.52 unit Onion, red, raw
• 2 1 tbsp Heavy whipped cream
• 3 4 Oz Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast

Instructions

• Cut chicken horizontally in half. Then mix it with garam masala and yogurt. Keep the mixture aside for 2 minutes.
• Spread some aluminum foil in a baking tray coat it with cooking spray. Place the chicken on it.
• Sprinkle it with salt and cook 5 minutes on either side.
• Place a skillet over medium flame. In the meantime, pulse tomatoes using a mini chopper to get a smooth mixture.
• Add oil, garlic, red pepper, ginger and garam masala in a pan and cook for a minute. Now add tomatoes and simmer 4 minutes.
• Add cream and salt and continue cooking for 1 minute.
• Cut chicken into pieces and add toss them in a pan.
• Place pitas on a baking sheet and bake both its sides for a minute.
• Add ½ cup chicken over each pita and then top it with cheese and onion. Grill for close to 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.