Description
These Grilled Chicken Shawarma Wraps feature spiced, marinated chicken grilled to perfection and wrapped in flatbread with creamy hummus, crisp vegetables, and a tangy yogurt sauce. A fresh, flavorful, and satisfying take on classic Middle Eastern street food.
Ingredients
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
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
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
- In a zip-top bag, combine all chicken marinade ingredients. Add chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (~375°F). Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- In a bowl, whisk together all yogurt sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble, spread hummus on flatbreads, then add lettuce, sliced chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and feta. Drizzle with yogurt sauce.
- Roll up the wraps and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken thighs offer more flavor and moisture than breasts.
- Use coconut yogurt and skip the feta for a vegan version.
- Assemble wraps just before serving to avoid sogginess.
- Try a Mediterranean bowl version with rice or couscous instead of wraps.
- Spice level can be adjusted by increasing or omitting cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg