High Protein Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
High Protein Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
Ingredients
For the Protein Flatbreads
- 2/3 cup gluten free all purpose flour, or regular all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 pinches salt, generous
- as needed avocado oil spray
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
For the Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon sumac
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Yogurt Spread
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
For the Onion Salad
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon sumac
- 1 pinch salt
For Assembly
- as needed tomato slices
- as needed sumac, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs, olive oil, sweet paprika, garlic powder, sumac, oregano, turmeric, the juice of 1/2 lemon, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the chicken. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 4 to 6 hours.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
For the flatbreads, in a medium bowl, mix the flour, Greek yogurt, baking powder, and generous pinches of salt until a dough forms. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly spray your hands and the parchment paper with avocado oil spray. Take one portion of dough and press it out onto the parchment paper into a flatbread shape, creating small indentations with your fingers. Repeat with the remaining dough portions. Lightly spray the tops of the flatbreads with avocado oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Bake the flatbreads for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through. Baking time may vary by oven. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, then cover loosely with parchment paper to keep them soft.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
While the flatbreads bake, prepare the yogurt spread. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, minced garlic clove, finely chopped parsley, the juice of 1 lemon, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Prepare the onion salad. In another small bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion, finely chopped parsley, the juice of 1/2 lemon, sumac, and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine and let sit for a few minutes to soften.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken thighs and cook for approximately 4 minutes per side with the lid on, or until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
⏱️ 15 min
- 9
To assemble the wraps, take a flatbread and spread a generous amount of the yogurt sauce over it. Layer with tomato slices, sliced chicken, and a spoonful of the onion salad. Finish with an extra sprinkle of sumac, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
For the Protein Flatbreads
- 2/3 cup gluten free all purpose flour, or regular all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 pinches salt, generous
- as needed avocado oil spray
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
For the Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon sumac
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Yogurt Spread
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
For the Onion Salad
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon sumac
- 1 pinch salt
For Assembly
- as needed tomato slices
- as needed sumac, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the chicken thighs, olive oil, sweet paprika, garlic powder, sumac, oregano, turmeric, the juice of 1/2 lemon, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the chicken. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 4 to 6 hours.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
For the flatbreads, in a medium bowl, mix the flour, Greek yogurt, baking powder, and generous pinches of salt until a dough forms. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly spray your hands and the parchment paper with avocado oil spray. Take one portion of dough and press it out onto the parchment paper into a flatbread shape, creating small indentations with your fingers. Repeat with the remaining dough portions. Lightly spray the tops of the flatbreads with avocado oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Bake the flatbreads for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and cooked through. Baking time may vary by oven. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, then cover loosely with parchment paper to keep them soft.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
While the flatbreads bake, prepare the yogurt spread. In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, minced garlic clove, finely chopped parsley, the juice of 1 lemon, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Prepare the onion salad. In another small bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion, finely chopped parsley, the juice of 1/2 lemon, sumac, and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine and let sit for a few minutes to soften.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken thighs and cook for approximately 4 minutes per side with the lid on, or until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
⏱️ 15 min - 9
To assemble the wraps, take a flatbread and spread a generous amount of the yogurt sauce over it. Layer with tomato slices, sliced chicken, and a spoonful of the onion salad. Finish with an extra sprinkle of sumac, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min