Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Chicken Shawarma Wraps Recipe

Chicken Shawarma Wraps Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 4.8 from 138 reviews
  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 wraps
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Roasting, Baking
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Halal

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

Units Scale

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

  1. Marinate the chicken: Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate chicken in a zip-top bag for 2-12 hours.
  2. Cook the chicken: Roast marinated chicken and onions in the oven at 425°F for 16-22 minutes.
  3. Prepare the sauce: Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tahini, and garlic powder.
  4. 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