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Chicken Shawarma Wraps

Name: Chicken Shawarma Wraps
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 Garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 tsb Ground cumin; 1/2 tsb Ground coriander; 2 tsb Olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Chicken breasts, without skin, cut into strips; Spray oil; 1 Small red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced; 1 Small yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced; 1 Small onion, thinly sliced; 6 tbsp 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt; A few lettuce, shredded; 2 x 60g wholemeal tortilla wraps; A few sprigs of flat-leaf parsley chopped

Chicken shawarma, served in wraps or pitta pockets, is popular throughout the Middle East. Fr a more distinctive flavour, you could substitude tzatziki for the yoghurt. To make this more spicy, add a few drops of Tabasco or your favourite hot sauce.

Preparation Time	10mins
Cooking Time	10mins
Level	Easy
Serves	2
Free Food	FF

Ingredients

3 Garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 tsb Ground cumin

1/2 tsb Ground coriander

2 tsb Olive oil

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 Chicken breasts, without skin, cut into strips

Spray oil

1 Small red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced

1 Small yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced

1 Small onion, thinly sliced

6 tbsp 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt

A few lettuce, shredded

2 x 60g wholemeal tortilla wraps

A few sprigs of flat-leaf parsley chopped

Method

In a bowl, mix together the garlic, ground spices, olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning. Add the chicken and coat in the marinade. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan or griddle pan with oil and cook the peppers and onion over a medium to high heat, turning them occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until just tender and slightly charred. remove from the pan. Add the chicken and cook, turning it occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until cooked through, crisp and golden brown.

Toss the chicken and griddled vegetables with the yoghurt. Sprinkle the lettuce over the wraps and top chicken and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and fold over or roll up. Eat hot or lukewarm.