Chicken Shawarma Wraps with Garlic Toum

Chicken Shawarma Wraps with Garlic Toum

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Middle-eastern · 50 min · Chicken · high-protein

634 cal 42g protein 40g carbs 34g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil
  • 2 large flour flatbreads
  • to serve tomatoes and pickles

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Toss chicken with yogurt (reserving 1 tbsp), cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, 3 minced garlic cloves, juice of 1 lemon, and salt. Marinate 20 minutes.
  2. For the toum, blend the remaining 7 garlic cloves with 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor until finely pureed. With the motor running, add the oil in a very thin stream, alternating with the juice of 1 lemon a teaspoon at a time, until it emulsifies into a fluffy white sauce. If it breaks, slowly blend the mixture into the reserved tablespoon of yogurt to bring it back.
  3. Heat a heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high and sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until charred and 165F.
  4. Rest 5 minutes, then slice thin across the grain.
  5. Warm flatbreads, spread with toum, and fill with chicken, tomatoes, and pickles.
  6. Roll tightly and toast seam-side down 1 minute to seal.
  7. Assemble the wraps while the chicken rests so everything is warm together.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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