Chicken Shawarma Naan Wrap with Tahini Sauce

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Chicken Shawarma Naan Wrap with Tahini Sauce

A quick and easy chicken shawarma marinade - lemon and yogurt tenderize the lean chicken breasts while fresh garlic, parsley, and spices add tons of flavor.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean, middle eastern

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 584kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

Chicken Shawarma

1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless
1 lemon juice of
½ cup plain low fat yogurt
3 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
⅛ teaspoon cayenne

Tahini Garlic Sauce

2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons warm water
1 clove garlic grated
salt and pepper to taste

To Serve

4 pieces naan bread
shaved red onion, thinly sliced tomatoes, pickles, pickled turnips, lettuce, parsley, etc. optional to serve

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Instructions

In a small bowl whisk together chicken marinade: lemon juice, yogurt, grated garlic, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice, and cayenne.
1 lemon, 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Pour marinade over chicken breast cubes in a resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
1 pound chicken breasts
While chicken is marinating, whisk together tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
2 tablespoons tahini, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons warm water, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper to taste
To cook chicken, pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Spray grill or foil-lined broiler pan with non-stick spray. Grill or broil for 4-5 minutes per set or until chicken is cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing for naan wraps.
To serve, spread a quarter of the tahini garlic sauce down the center of each pita. Top with cooked chicken slices, lettuce, tomato, and red onion and any other optional toppings. Wrap tightly and slice in half before serving.
4 pieces naan bread, shaved red onion, thinly sliced tomatoes, pickles, pickled turnips, lettuce, parsley, etc.

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Notes

Remove chicken from the refrigerator 10 minutes before you plan to grill or broil to help remove the chill. If you want to meal prep this, I like to keep the tahini sauce and toppings on the side until I am ready to serve.

You can also cook the chicken in the air-fryer if you wish. I cooked it at 375 for 15 minutes.

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