This healthy chicken shawarma wrap is one of my favorite Lebanese-inspired meals because it checks every box: flavorful, easy, and perfect for sharing. Think juicy spiced chicken, a quick yogurt sauce, and crunchy salad inside warm pita.
If you’ve been building the Lebanese mezze series with me, this is the protein main that ties everything together. Serve it with fattoush, tabbouleh, hummus, and baba ganoush for the full spread.
Protein-forward note:
This is a solid protein-forward recipe. If you want it even more protein-forward, use chicken breast, add extra chicken to your wrap, and keep pita portions moderate.
Protein per serving: 22 g
Protein score: Boost it (10 to 29g)
Healthy chicken Shawarma wrap
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast or boneless thighs
Marinade:
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Yogurt sauce:
- 250 ml Greek yoghurt 1 natural yogurt
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped
To serve:
- A few drops of lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Pita bread
- A Lebanese salad lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, sumac
Instructions
- Start by mixing marinade ingredients in a plastic (Ziploc) bag or salad bowl.
- Place the chicken Add the chicken. Mix well with your hands so that the chicken is covered with the marinade.
- Leave to marinate overnight or for a few hours.
- Mix the ingredients in the yogurt sauce in a bowl, place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Heat the BBQ or a large grill pan. Cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides like 4 - 6 minutes for each side.
- Place on a large plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm.
- Serve with Pita bread, yogurt sauce and salad (lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, sumac).
Nutrition
Protein Boost Options (choose 1)
- Make it higher protein: add extra chicken in each wrap and go easy on pita.
- Add chickpeas: serve with a chickpea salad or a side of hummus.
- Meal prep: cook chicken in advance and reheat quickly in a pan.
To make it a 30g+ protein meal
To make this a 30g+ protein meal: use a generous portion of chicken in your wrap (or make it a shawarma bowl over salad) and add a side of hummus or chickpeas.
Storage + meal prep tips
- Fridge: Store cooked chicken in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Sauce: Yogurt sauce keeps 3 days in the fridge. Stir before serving.
- Best prep: marinate chicken the night before, cook it, then build wraps fresh.
- Reheat: warm chicken in a pan with a tiny splash of water or lemon so it stays juicy.
Tiny FAQ (2 questions)
FAQ
Can I use chicken thighs for shawarma?
Yes. Thighs stay extra juicy and flavorful. Chicken breast is leaner.
How do I serve this as part of a Lebanese mezze spread?
Serve chicken on a platter with pita, yogurt sauce, and salad, plus sides like fattoush, tabbouleh, hummus, and baba ganoush.
If you are cooking protein-forward after 45, check out my other high-protein recipes and meal ideas on the blog.
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Ooooooh, this sounds delicious, Gaila! So many flavours packed into one wrap. I know that I would devour this in 2 seconds flat 🙂
Dawn! we are in the same pace here! this was so delicious! and that cayenne pepper really does give it a kick! ?
Sounds delicious Gaila! Love the spicess and love how nice and healthy it is!
Thank you Mary Ann! have a great week
This sounds amazing, Gaila!! I love a good wrap, and I haven't made chicken shawarma in forever. I definitely need to do this and put it in wrap form! 🙂 And I totally agree with you about Mom's having the hardest but most rewarding job of all time. I'm always amazed at how zonked Laura and I are after a weekend day hanging out with the little guy. He has SO much energy these days!!
Thank you David! Can we exchange one of my wraps for a bowl of your confetti pasta salad? ????
That sounds like a delicious wrap, Gaila! And Happy Mother's Day to you too!
Thank you Rachelle!!
This chicken shawarma looks and sounds great, Gaila! I haven't had any similar wraps for ages, and I'll need to catch up with this:)