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Tandoori Chicken Wraps
These tandoori chicken wraps combine grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and Middle Eastern spices with a cooling yogurt and mint dressing. Everything is wrapped in tortillas, pita, or naan.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For the tandoori chicken
- 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt (whole-milk or low-fat but not non-fat)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes or to taste
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even thinness
For the mint-yogurt dressing
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (preferably whole-milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon table salt or to taste
For the tandoori chicken wraps
- Naan, pita, or flour tortillas warmed
- Romaine or leafy lettuce (optional)
Instructions
Make the tandoori chicken
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
- Prepare a hot fire for grilling or preheat a gas grill. Brush the grill rack with olive oil.
- Grill the chicken over indirect heat, covered, until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Cup of Yum
Make the mint-yogurt dressing
- While the chicken is cooking, in a smallish bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
Assemble the tandoori chicken wraps
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and thinly slice. Arrange the chicken on a platter. Arrange the naan, pita, or tortillas on another platter. Set out the mint-yogurt dressing.
- Instruct everyone at the table to pile several slices of chicken in a tortilla or pita, add some lettuce if desired, spoon some dressing on top, roll into a wrap, and devour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
428kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
1323mg
(55%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1portion | |
Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
Protein | 33g | 66% |
Fat | 18g | 28% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
Sodium | 1323mg | 55% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.