Description
These Chicken Shawarma Wraps are a flavorful and satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner. Tender marinated chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy sauce all wrapped in a warm pita – it’s a taste sensation!
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- a pinch cinnamon
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Other Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets ( 1/2” thick)
- 1 medium red onion peeled and cut into eight wedges
- 3/4 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt (I use Fage 0%)
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise (I use Hellmanns)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini stirred
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 pitas (I use Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran and Whole Wheat Pita Bread)
- 8 leaves green leaf lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium cucumber thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate chicken in a zip-top bag for 2-12 hours.
- Cook the chicken: Roast marinated chicken and onions in the oven at 425°F for 16-22 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic powder.
- Assemble the wraps: Fill each pita with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sliced chicken, sauce, and parsley.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points per wrap: 4
- Nutrition Information per wrap: 298 calories, 16g carbs, 3g sugars, 12g fat, 2g saturated fat, 35g protein, 5g fiber, 431mg sodium
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 431mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g