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Middle Eastern Chicken Wraps

Cultural Context

Middle Eastern chicken wraps, often known as shawarma, have roots in the Levant region. Traditionally made with marinated meats cooked on a vertical rotisserie, these wraps are a popular street food. They embody the region's love for bold flavors and fresh ingredients, often served with a variety of vegetables and sauces. Today, variations of chicken wraps can be found worldwide, adapting to local tastes while maintaining their essential character.

Middle EasternMEmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb chicken drumsticks
4 cups cos lettuce
2 medium tomato
1 medium carrot
1 avocado
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons rice bran oil
1 tablespoon sumac
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup ranch dressing

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Turkey is often less expensive and just as flavorful.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: tortillas

Tortillas can be more economical than pita.

1

Prepare chicken drumsticks by removing the meat from the bones.

2

Chop half an onion and two cloves of garlic.

3

Drizzle rice bran oil over the chicken meat.

4

Add chopped garlic and onion to the chicken.

5

Sprinkle in half a teaspoon of sumac, half a teaspoon of coriander, one teaspoon of cumin, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.

6

Mix everything together and refrigerate for about half an hour.

7

Chop the cos lettuce into big pieces.

8

Chop the tomato and grate the carrot.

9

Prepare the avocado by slicing it.

10

Cook the marinated chicken in a skillet until browned and crispy.

11

Assemble the wrap by placing lettuce, avocado, and optionally cheese into the wrap.

12

Add ranch dressing instead of yogurt.

13

Wrap it up and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrillingslicing

Equipment Needed

skilletknifecutting boardgratermixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

dairy-free

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Shawarma WrapsChicken Gyros

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