curry chicken salad

• boneless, skinless chicken breast
• curry powder
• cardamom
• salt
• mayonnaise
• green onion
• additions...see suggestions at end of recipe
• pita

Dice chicken. Heat enough oil to cover bottom of pan. Liberally sprinkle curry and cardamom in oil; also add some salt. Add chicken and let it sit without stirring for 10-15 minutes so it actually fries/browns/crisps the chicken. Sprinkle more curry, cardamom and salt on un-fried side of chicken; turn the chicken and let fry for another 10-ish minutes. Check that it's done all the way through. Place chicken in bowl and let cool in refrigerator. After cooled, add some mayonnaise. I do not like my chicken salad super creamy, so I do not add very much; add to your own taste. Add more curry, cardamom and salt to taste; I like A LOT. Oh! I think I also sprinkled in a bit of chili powder this last time. Chop up a bunch of green onions. Add all to chicken. This is the base, but you can add a number of other things. My favs are craisins and shredded coconut. I've also added banana and peanuts. A lot of different flavors would be good in this dish. I think of it sort of like that meal that Paul made us a couple of times and Luke made it too – lots of different topping options. My favorite way to eat it is to toast a pita, let it sit in the toaster for a bit after it's done so it get crispier, and fill with salad for a sandwich. Mmm.
recipe by erin

Portobello pita

• pita bread
• portobello mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in olive oil
• feta cheese, lowfat if you so wish
• sundried tomato paste (I guess you can make your own, but I buy it in a jar near the jarred minced garlic at Dillon's)

Combine all inside a pita half. Toast. Mmm.
recipe by erin