Grilled Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Fire up the grill! These Grilled Chicken Shawarma Wraps are a backyard version of the classic street food...and they're delicious!
Servings: 4 wraps
Calories: 674kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken Shawarma
- ½ Tbsp ground coriander
- ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
For the Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the Wraps
- 4-6 flatbreads wraps or naan
- 8 oz. hummus
- 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 2 cucumbers thinly sliced
- 3 Roma tomatoes. sliced
- ½ small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
For the Chicken Shawarma
- Using a large ziptop bag, add all of the ingredients; turn several times to ensure chicken is well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high (~375°F) heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard excess marinade.
- Grill chicken for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, or until fully cooked.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
For the Yogurt Sauce
- Using a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until needed. (Tip: This yogurt sauce will taste better if you make it a day ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight!)
For the Wraps
- Assemble the wraps by spreading several tablespoons of hummus on top of each flatbread.
- Top with lettuce and sliced grilled chicken.
- Add cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and feta cheese. Drizzle top with yogurt sauce.
- Roll up flatbreads and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 1832mg | Potassium: 1659mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5200IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 6mg
