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Chicken Shawarma Pita Wraps with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Chicken Shawarma Pita Wraps with Dill Yogurt Sauce are baked on a sheet pan with sweet red onions and wrapped in a pita for the ultimate lunch without the long lines at your favorite lunch restaurant. Pairs well with Pure Leaf® Mint Flavor Iced Tea.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 593 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
Chicken and Onions:
- 2 lemons juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large red onion peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Assembly:
- 4 pitas
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 cucumber chopped
Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
To cook the chicken:
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- To make the chicken add the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, red pepper flakes and chicken to a large bowl, then use tongs to combine and mix.
- Carefully mix the onion wedges with the last tablespoon of olive oil.
- On your sheet pan spread out the onion wedges and chicken thighs.
- Put the sheet pan in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
Cup of Yum
To assemble the pitas:
- On top of each pita add 1/4 of the tomatoes, chicken, onions, cucumbers and yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
593kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
1174mg
(49%)
Potassium
1329mg
(38%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
41.7mg
(46%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 593
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 593kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 41.7mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.