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3 stacked spicy, grilled chicken wrap with tomato, red onion and yogurt sauce.
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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Lots of spicy flavour, with cooling garlicky sauce in a warm wrap. A simple, satisfying lunch or main.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Resting time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 26 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 6 wraps
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts both work

Marinade

  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper increase if you want pronounded heat
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tbsps lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsps olive oil

Flat bread

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic minced (increase to 2 if you want it really garlicky)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin optional
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • ¼q teaspoon salt

Optional Additions for Serving

  • red onion slices
  • black olive slices
  • tomato chunks
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all marinade ingredients. Slather liberally over all surfaces of chicken and refrigerate at least a couple of hours and up to 48 hours. See Note 1.
  • Combine all ingredients for the Yogurt Sauce and refrigerate.
  • When ready to cook, heat BBQ or broiler. Cook chicken breast 5 minutes on first side, flip and cook 4-5 minutes on second side. Internal temperature should reach 165°. If cooking cubes on skewers cook about 4 minutes per side. Ensure cubes allow air to circulate between cubes.
  • Allow cooked chicken to rest 5 minutes covered. Slice chicken or remove cubes from skewer. Warm flat bread and divide chicken evenly among flat breads. Add the toppings you want and drizzle with sauce. Wrap the flat bread in parchment paper or a sturdy napkin to catch drips and help the wrap keep its shape.

Notes

Note 1:  If you want to grill the chicken in kebab format, cube the chicken in to 1 ½ " cubes and then toss in the marinade.   Skewer 4-5 cubes per stick and grill 3-4 minutes per side.  Do not press cubes too tightly together so the heat can circulate on all sides of the cubes.
Nutrition does not include optional additions.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg