Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Chicken shawarma is a healthy, filling, and most importantly, delicious recipe originating from Turkey. Typically, the chicken is slow-roasted on a spit, but those are not typically available at the firehouse, so grilling will do! If pita bread isn’t your thing, you can swap it out for a whole wheat tortilla wrap or any whole grain wrap of your choice.

Active Prep Time : 30 minutes

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chicken thighs or breast
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 Tbsp tumeric
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ⅓ cup low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

  • Prepare the marinade: mix nonfat Greek yogurt, garlic paste, cumin, paprika, salt, and lemon juice together in a ZipLock bag..
  • Grill the chicken until cooked through. Cut into strips and serve on pita bread.

Nutrition

  • 6 oz chicken breast: 185 calories, 0g carbohydrates, 2g fat, 39g protein, 0g fiber
Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F
Megan is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan’s mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.

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