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High Protein Chicken Shawarma
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Middle Eastern

High Protein Chicken Shawarma

A healthy, high-protein chicken shawarma wrap with crispy oven-baked fries. Juicy spiced chicken strips are served in a whole-meal wrap with garlic sauce and pickles for only 390 calories.

10m Prep
25m Cook
35m Total
1 Servings
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Ingredients

chicken
  • 200 g chicken breast (cut into strips)
chicken seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 lemon lemon juice (squeezed)
fries
  • 1 medium potato (sliced)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • cooking spray
wrap
  • 1 piece whole meal wrap
  • 2 tbsp garlic sauce
  • pickles optional

Steps

  1. 1
    Cut chicken breast into strips and season with garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, tomato paste, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix until the color changes to indicate it is well seasoned.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, it's not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Slice the uncooked potato, toss with a teaspoon of cornstarch, paprika, black pepper, and cooking spray. Bake in the oven at 220°C for 20 minutes until nice and crispy. Add salt when done.
    ~20 min
  3. 3
    Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan on medium heat until golden brown.
    ~8 min
  4. 4
    Lay out a whole meal pizza wrap, add a generous amount of garlic sauce, the cooked chicken, baked fries, and pickles. Add more sauce, then fold and serve.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

390
Calories
38g
Protein
35g
Carbs
8g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food traditionally made with marinated meat cooked on a rotating spit. This fitness-friendly version uses pan-cooked chicken and baked potato fries instead of deep frying.
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