Healthy Chicken Shawarma Wraps — high-protein, low-carb weeknight recipe
Serves 4

Healthy Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Prep 45 mins
High Protein

Marinated shawarma-spiced chicken with yogurt garlic sauce and fresh salad in wholemeal wraps.

Ingredients

  • • Chicken
  • • Olive oil
  • • Lemon
  • • Cumin
  • • Paprika
  • • Garlic powder
  • • Coriander
  • • Turmeric
  • • Cinnamon
  • • Black pepper
  • • Salt
  • • Greek yogurt
  • • Garlic
  • • Wholemeal wraps
  • • Lettuce
  • • Red onion
  • • Tomato
  • • Cucumber
  • • Pickled red onion
  • • Pickled cucumber

Steps

  1. 1.

    Mix 500g chicken breast or thighs with 1 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp coriander, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (overnight is even better).

  2. 2.

    Cook the chicken in a hot pan or air fryer until cooked through and slightly charred.

  3. 3.

    Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then slice.

  4. 4.

    Mix 150g Greek yogurt, 1 grated garlic clove, juice of ½ lemon, and a pinch of salt.

  5. 5.

    Fill wholemeal wraps with lettuce, red onion, tomato, cucumber, optional pickled red onion or pickled cucumber, sliced chicken, and the yogurt sauce.