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Peanutty Chicken Pitas
Grilled chicken drizzled with tangy peanut sauce comes nicely packaged in a pita with sprouts, cucumber and tomato, perfect for summertime eating
Serves 4
2	boneless skinless chicken breasts
pinch	salt and pepper
1/3 cup	smooth peanut butter
2	cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp	chopped fresh coriander or parsley
1 tbsp	minced gingerroot
1 tbsp	sweet mustard
4 tsp	soy sauce
2 tsp	white wine vinegar
1/4 cup	warm water
2	pita breads
4	lettuce leaves
1 1/2 cups	alfalfa sprouts
1	tomato diced
2	green onions, chopped

-	Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper
-	Place on greased grill over medium-high heat
-	cook, turning once, for 12 minutes or until no longer pink inside
-	Let cool slightly, slice into strips

-	Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, garlic, coriander, ginger, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar and water until smooth and consistency of yogurt, adding up to 1 tbsp more water if to thick

-	Cut pitas in half, open to form pockets
-	lime inside of each with lettuce leaf and alfalfa sprouts
-	Divide chicken, cucumber and tomato among pitas
-	Spoon 2 tbsp sauce into each, sprinkle with green onions
-	Pass remaining sauce separately

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