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Chicken Shawarma Wraps

URL: https://emilybites.com/2023/06/chicken-shawarma-wraps.html

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 2 lemons juiced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • a pinch cinnamon
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Other Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • ¾ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon tahini, stirred
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 pieces pitas
  • 8 leaves green leaf lettuce
  • 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinade by whisking together all marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  2. Place chicken cutlets in a zip-top bag, pour the marinade over, seal, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 12 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and place on the baking sheet, letting excess marinade drip off. Toss onion wedges in the marinade and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Roast chicken and onions in the oven for 16-22 minutes until cooked through. Broil for an additional 1-2 minutes to brown.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. Mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic powder in a small bowl to make the white sauce.
  8. Assemble each wrap by layering pita with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted onions, chicken, white sauce, and parsley.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8 wraps
Calories
298
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
16g
Total protein
35g
Sodium
431mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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