Mediterranean-Inspired Chicken Wrap with Creamy Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs (Cut into thin pieces.)
• salt (To taste, for the chicken.)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the chicken.)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the chicken.)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For the chicken.)
• 1 tsp cumin powder (For the chicken.)
• 1 tbsp red chili paste (For the chicken marinade.)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (Used in the chicken marinade and for heating the pan.)
• 1 white onion (Thinly sliced; added to the chicken marinade.)
• 2 tbsp fresh garlic (Freshly minced; added to the chicken marinade.)
• 0.333 cup yogurt (For the creamy white sauce.)
• 0.333 cup mayonnaise (For the creamy white sauce.)
• 0.333 cup sour cream (For the creamy white sauce.)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (For the creamy white sauce.)
• salt (To taste, for the creamy white sauce.)
• 3 garlic (Finely minced, for the creamy white sauce.)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the creamy white sauce.)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For the creamy white sauce.)
• 1 red onion (Thinly sliced, for the sumac onions.)
• salt (To taste, for the sumac onions.)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Freshly minced.)
• 1 tsp sumac (For the sumac onions.)
• 1 lemon (Freshly squeezed, for the sumac onions.)
• 5 large thin pita bread (The source states 4–5 pita breads; 5 used here for the serving estimate.)
• 0.5 cup pickled cucumbers (For assembly.)
• 1 cup lettuce (Chopped, for assembly.)
• 1 tomato (Sliced, for assembly.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the thinly sliced chicken in a bowl. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin powder, olive oil, and red chili paste.

2. 2

   Add the thinly sliced white onion and freshly minced garlic to the chicken. Mix thoroughly so the chicken and aromatics are evenly coated.

3. 3

   Marinate the chicken mixture for at least 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat with the olive oil from the chicken preparation.

5. 5

   Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.

6. 6

   For the creamy white sauce, place the yogurt, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, minced garlic, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl.

7. 7

   Mix the sauce ingredients together until smooth and combined.

8. 8

   Refrigerate the creamy white sauce until ready to use.

9. 9

   For the sumac onions, place the thinly sliced red onion, salt, minced parsley, sumac, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a bowl.

10. 10

    Mix the sumac onion ingredients together until the onion is evenly coated.

11. 11

    Place a pita bread on a work surface. Add lettuce, cooked chicken, sliced tomato, pickled cucumber, sumac onions, and creamy garlic sauce.

12. 12

    Warm the assembled wrap on a skillet over medium-low heat for 1–2 minutes.

13. 13

    Serve the warm wraps with fries and enjoy.

Notes

The source says to heat oil in the pan but does not specify an additional quantity beyond the 3 tablespoons listed for the chicken. Fries are suggested for serving but no quantity or preparation is provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• wrap
• Mediterranean-inspired
• chicken
• pan-cooked
• high-protein
• pita
• meal