Healthy chicken Shawarma wrap
Servings: 8
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Healthy chicken shawarma made with a spiced lemon-garlic marinade, grilled until golden, served with a fresh yogurt sauce, salad, and pita bread.
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
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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