Kosher Lite Sumac Chicken

I fear I like to eat as much as I like to cook, so I've joined Weight Watchers. Many of my recipes from this point forward will probably be on the slimmer side. This is a lite version of one of my favourite middle eastern dishes. In addition to being lower in calories and points it also cooks up in under fifteen minutes. This makes two servings of (by my rough estimate) 6 points each (5 without pine nuts), plus whatever's in your brand of naan/pita bread. You can find sumac at Mediterranean grocery stores or you can order it over the internet.

• 6 oz chicken breast, cut into small strips
• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced very thin
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp red sumac
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
• 1 slice naan or Greek style pita bread

Add one tsp of olive oil to the pan and saute the onions over a medium heat until nearly translucent. Add the chicken, remaining oil, and spices. Stir well, ensuring everything is nicely coated. Continue to saute, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through.

Warm naan/pita in the same oven you've used to toast the pine nuts (or just pop it in the toaster oven or microwave if you're not using pine nuts.) Cut the warm naan/pita in half. Separate the sumac chicken into 2 servings as well. Serve with fresh sliced cucumbers and tomatoes. Curried chick peas would make a good side dish.

To toast the pine nuts, spread them on a nonstick cookie sheet and put them in the oven at 400F. Keep a close eye on the nuts. As soon as the tops take on the smallest hint of golden brown, yank them out and sweep them off the cookie sheet. Time will vary depending on how fresh or stale your pine nuts are, how dark your cookie sheet, and how accurate your oven, but they rarely take more than 5 minutes.

Points estimate per serving: Chicken, 3; Pine Nuts, 2; Olive Oil, 1; Onion, 0; Spices, 0. Total, 6.