Chicken Shawarma Wraps with Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce
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Chicken shawarma wraps: chicken is so juicy and flavorful topped with the crisp pickles, onions and creamy sauce makes this one yummy chicken shawarma wrap.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword chicken, lemon, middle eastern, shawarma, wraps
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 8
Calories 357
Author Laurie McNamara
LEMON HERB TAHINI YOGURT SPREAD: 1 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons tahini 1/2 lemon juiced 1/2 clove garlic paste 2 tablespoons parsley 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest kosher salt to taste CHICKEN SHAWARMA: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil 1/2 lemon juiced 4 to 6 cloves garlic finely grated or squeezed through a garlic press 1 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon ground clove 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 large yellow onion sliced vertically 1 lemon sliced FOR THE WRAPS: 6 pitas sliced pickles I buy Claussen and then slice them myself
FOR THE CHICKEN SHAWARMA: Preheat your oven to 425℉ (or 220℃).
Toss the chicken thighs with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cardamom, white pepper, cinnamon, paprika, clove and nutmeg.
Place onto a rimmed metal baking sheet along with the onion and lemon slices. Drizzle the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil over the onions.
Roast for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. For crispy edges, flip on the broiler for a few minutes once the chicken is fully cooked.
Once cooked, let cool and then slice into thin strips.
Place a few spoonfuls of the tahini yogurt spread onto a warm pita. Top with slices of chicken, onions and pickles.
Serving: 1 wrap | Calories: 357 kcal | Carbohydrates: 31 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 75 mg | Sodium: 298 mg | Potassium: 621 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 155 IU | Vitamin C: 18 mg | Calcium: 102 mg | Iron: 2 mg