Description
Flavor-packed Chicken Shawarma marinated in warm spices and served with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce, all wrapped in whole-wheat lavash with fresh veggies.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup whole-milk plain yogurt, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or finely grated, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, cilantro and/or parsley
- 3 whole-wheat lavash, halved
- Lettuce leaves & sliced tomato for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ½ cup yogurt, grated onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, coriander, cumin, allspice, pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and turmeric.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade and coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Preheat grill or oven to medium-high heat. Grill or roast chicken until cooked through and slightly charred, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining ¼ cup yogurt with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, chopped cucumber, and fresh herbs to make the yogurt sauce.
- To assemble, place sliced chicken on halved lavash, top with lettuce, tomato, and a generous spoonful of yogurt sauce.
- Wrap and serve warm.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight deepens the flavor.
- You can use pita bread instead of lavash if preferred.
- Try mixing all three herbs for a more complex sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg