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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
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  1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
  2. Prepare a hot fire for grilling or preheat a gas grill. Brush the grill rack with olive oil.
  3. 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.
Make the mint-yogurt dressing
  1. While the chicken is cooking, in a smallish bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
Assemble the tandoori chicken wraps
  1. 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.
  2. 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.

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