Chicken Shawarma

This homestyle shawarma makes easy work of a meal that traditionally takes all day slow roasting. Marinating the chicken in Greek yogurt and warm spices to ensure it’s flavorful and juicy — never dry!

Serves:	4
Serving Size:	1 wrap
Prep time:	30 minutes + marinade time
Cook time:	10 minutes
Total time:	40 minutes + marinade time

Ingredients

Shawarma-Spiced Chicken

• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Sprinkle of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Cucumber Tomato Salad

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 1 cup parsley, coarsely minced
• 1½ Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

• 1 cucumber or 1/2 European cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
• 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, chopped fine or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 2–3 Tablespoons of lemon juice (or the juice from 1 lemon)
• Pinch of salt

To Serve

• 4 whole-wheat flatbreads
• 4 cups mixed greens

Directions

For Chicken

1. Stir together spices, salt, and yogurt.
2. Place thinly sliced chicken and spice-yogurt mixture in a gallon-size freezer bag.
3. Seal the bag and massage marinade into the chicken.
4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
5. To cook, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add chicken and cook for 8–10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

For Cucumber Tomato Salad

1. Toss all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.

For Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

1. Peel and seed the cucumber.
   • Removing the seeds is important so your sauce is not watery.
2. Grate the cucumber using the medium or large size on a box grater. Or you can also grate using a food processor.
3. Mix all remaining ingredients. Start with 1/2 teaspoon salt and adjust if needed.
4. Store in an airtight container.

To Serve

1. Layer greens, cucumber tomato salad, and chicken on a flatbread.
2. Top with sauce.
3. Roll up and serve.