Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Tender chicken marinated in shawarma spices, roasted, and served in pita bread with fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce for a flavorful Middle Eastern wrap.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including marinating)
- Yield: 6 wraps 1x
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cup olive oil, divided
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3½ teaspoons shawarma seasoning
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6 pita breads
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 cup sliced red cabbage
- ½ cup tzatziki dip
Instructions
- Whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and shawarma seasoning in a large bowl.
- Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spread chicken on a greased baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and edges are slightly charred.
- Let chicken rest, then slice into strips.
- Assemble wraps by layering chicken, tomato, cucumber, red onion, red cabbage, and tzatziki in pita breads.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken overnight. Use skinless chicken thighs for juicier results. You can substitute pita with flatbread or naan if preferred.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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