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    Home » Our latest posts » Main Courses with Meat

    Low Carb Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    March 10, 2020 Filed Under: Main Courses with Meat, Poultry

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    High in flavor but low in fat and carbs, this shawarma spiced chicken lettuce wrap recipe is a weeknight fast meal sure to spice up your dinner.

    Easy low carb recipe for Shawarma-spiced Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Greek Yogurt Dressing.

    chicken lettuce wraps on a plate with text overlay "Shwarma-spiced chicken lettuce wraps"

    Traditional chicken shawarma is prepared on a vertical, rotating spit over open flame so it can be challenging to prepare an authentic version of this dish at home.

    Instead, this recipe packs all of those wonderful spices and aromatics into an easy to prepare, healthy meal you can make at home.

    Shawarma Spiced Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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    Ingredients
     

    Shawarma Spiced Chicken

    • 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1½ teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon allspice
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
    • 6 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

    Greek Yogurt Dressing:

    • 1 cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 clove garlic (grated)
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill week
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

    Lettuce Wraps

    • Bibb or Romaine lettuce leaves
    • tomato slices
    • cucumber slices

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, combine garlic, spices, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and whisk to combine.
    • Place chicken thighs in a large, zip-to-lock plastic bag and pour marinade mixture on top. Seal the bag and thoroughly coat chicken. Refrigerate for several hours to overnight.
    • To prepare the yogurt sauce, combine all ingredients in a glass or other non-reactive bowl and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
    • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard remaining marinade. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and brown on each side, approximately 2 minutes per side.
    • Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through, approximately 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let cool for several minutes.
    • Slice chicken and arrange on lettuce leaves. Top with tomatoes and cucumbers and Greek yogurt dressing.

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    1. Marilyn Lesniak

      March 10, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      Thank you for hosting! This is what I featured the week of 3-2 to 3-6 on my blog. On Tuesday was Oprah Winfrey’s Deviled Eggs. Wednesday was my grandma’s favorite Egg Salad. Thursday was an Easter Egg Bread Ring. And winding up Egg Week was Part of my Tip Friday series How To Peel Hard Boiled Eggs Hands Free. Enjoy!

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