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Lemon Garlic Chicken & Romaine Pita - Easy Recipe

 
INGREDIENTS

1 to 2 lemons 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided 1‑1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed, divided 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 anchovy fillets, minced 1 large head romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch strips 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 whole wheat pita breads or whole wheat rolls

PREPARATION:

  1. Grate lemon peel; measure 1 to 2 teaspoons. Juice lemon; measure 1/4 cup. Combine lemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice in small bowl. Set 1/4 teaspoon garlic aside. Add remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano and chili powder to lemon peel mixture; stir to combine. Rub chicken with lemon peel mixture.
  2. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, oil and anchovies in large bowl. Add lettuce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese; toss.
  3. Spray cold grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for direct grilling. Place chicken on grid 3 to 4 inches above medium-hot coals. Grill chicken 5 to 6 minutes. Turn chicken; grill 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  4. Arrange salad on 4 large plates. Slice chicken; fan on each salad. Serve with pita breads.
This recipe appears in: Salads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Sodium 533 mg Protein 37 g Fiber 7 g Carbohydrate 34 g Cholesterol 72 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 8 g Calories from Fat 20 % Calories 335 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 2 Meat 3