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Chicken Shawarma-Style Wraps

Season pan-seared chicken with warm spices and pile into tortillas with yogurt sauce and crunchy veg.

Total

30 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce (shredded)
  • 2 each tortillas (large)
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (15 minutes): Slice chicken into thin cutlets. In a bowl, mix cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Toss chicken with the spice mix and 1 tbsp olive oil.

  2. 2

    Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes total, flipping once, until browned and cooked through (no longer pink). Remove to a plate and rest 2 minutes, then slice into strips.

  3. 3

    Make yogurt sauce (during cook): Stir Greek yogurt with lemon juice and minced garlic. Taste and adjust with a pinch of salt if needed.

  4. 4

    Assemble wraps: Warm tortillas in the pan for 20–30 seconds each. Spread yogurt sauce on tortillas, then add lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Top with sliced chicken and sprinkle with parsley if using. Roll tightly and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

690

35% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein48 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat34 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar7 g
Sodium980 mg

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