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Ingredients
- 850g chicken tenderloins
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce, or to taste, plus extra to serve
- Olive oil spray
- 4 wholemeal pita breads, warmed, halved
- 2 cups Asian salad leaves (see note)
- 2 small tomatoes, seeds removed, cut into wedges
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1/4 cup Thai basil (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- Lime wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Combine the chicken tenderloins, garlic, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce in a bowl and stir well to coat.
- Step 2Preheat a chargrill pan or large frypan over medium heat. Spray the chicken with a little oil and cook, in batches if necessary, for 3 minutes each side or until lightly charred and cooked through. Slice.
- Step 3Stuff the pita bread with the salad leaves, tomatoes, onion, chilli, if using, herbs and chicken. Serve with extra sweet chilli sauce and lime cheeks to squeeze over.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1813 kj
Energy
5g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
55g
Protein
125mg
Cholesterol
802.74mg
Sodium
7g
Carbs (sugar)
38g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Thai basil and Asian salad leaves are available from Asian food shops and selected greengrocers.
- Author: Louise Pickford
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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