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Recipe

Chicken shawarma pitas

Spiced, lemony chicken thighs seared until charred at the edges, stuffed into pitas with crisp vegetables and tahini sauce.

Total time
30 min
Servings
4
Calories
504
Protein
41 g
Protein
41 g 32%
Carbs
46 g 35%
Fat
19 g 33%
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  • Egg-free
  • Nut-free
  • No pork or alcohol

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 600 gchicken thigh, boneless, skinless
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 tspcumin
  • 2 tsppaprika
  • ½ tspturmeric
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 2 tbsptahini
  • 100 gGreek yogurt
  • 4 pitawhole-wheat pita
  • 120 gromaine lettuce, shredded
  • 2 mediumtomato, sliced
  • 150 gcucumber, sliced

Steps

  1. Mix the oil, half the lemon juice, two-thirds of the garlic, the spices and salt. Toss the chicken in it and leave for at least 10 minutes, or overnight in the fridge.
  2. Stir the tahini, yogurt, the rest of the lemon juice and garlic and a splash of water into a pourable sauce.
  3. Heat a large pan or grill over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes a side until charred and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  4. Warm the pitas and fill with romaine, tomato, cucumber and chicken. Drizzle with the sauce.

What a serving gives you

High in Protein (83% DV), Dietary fiber (≥24% DV), Iron (31% DV), Magnesium (27% DV), Phosphorus (42% DV), Zinc (38% DV), Copper (56% DV), Manganese (68% DV), Selenium (124% DV), Vitamin A (22% DV), Vitamin K (43% DV), Thiamin (B1) (43% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (40% DV), Niacin (B3) (71% DV), Vitamin B6 (60% DV), Folate (≥23% DV), Vitamin B12 (45% DV), Choline (21% DV)

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Vitamins, minerals and every other nutrient

All nutrients (60)

Amounts for one serving and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one. ≥ marks a lower bound: USDA has no value for some ingredients.

Energy and macronutrients (8)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Calories504 kcal127 kcal
Protein41.3 g10.4 g83%
Carbohydrate45.6 g11.5 g17%
Dietary fiber≥6.82 g≥1.72 g≥24%
Total sugars5.66 g1.43 g
Added sugars≥0 g≥0 g≥0%
Starch≥0.311 g≥0.079 g
Water286 g72.2 g
Fats and fatty acids (9)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Total fat18.8 g4.75 g24%
Saturated fat3.4 g0.858 g17%
Trans fat≥0.031 g≥0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat9.12 g2.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat4.81 g1.21 g
Omega-3 ALA≥0.051 g≥0.013 g
Omega-3 EPA0.003 g0.001 g
Omega-3 DHA0.011 g0.003 g
Cholesterol142 mg35.9 mg47%
Minerals (10)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Calcium120 mg30.2 mg9%
Iron5.66 mg1.43 mg31%
Magnesium112 mg28.3 mg27%
Phosphorus528 mg133 mg42%
Potassium883 mg223 mg19%
Sodium1020 mg258 mg44%
Zinc4.22 mg1.06 mg38%
Copper0.5 mg0.126 mg56%
Manganese1.56 mg0.393 mg68%
Selenium68.3 mcg17.2 mcg124%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Vitamin A198 mcg50.1 mcg22%
Vitamin C≥14.4 mg≥3.64 mg≥16%
Vitamin D0 mcg0 mcg0%
Vitamin E2.43 mg0.614 mg16%
Vitamin K52.1 mcg13.2 mcg43%
Thiamin (B1)0.517 mg0.131 mg43%
Riboflavin (B2)0.517 mg0.13 mg40%
Niacin (B3)11.3 mg2.85 mg71%
Pantothenic acid (B5)≥0.916 mg≥0.231 mg≥18%
Vitamin B61.02 mg0.258 mg60%
Folate≥90.7 mcg≥22.9 mcg≥23%
Vitamin B121.09 mcg0.275 mcg45%
Choline114 mg28.9 mg21%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Tryptophan≥0.501 g≥0.126 g
Threonine≥1.78 g≥0.449 g
Isoleucine≥1.88 g≥0.473 g
Leucine≥3.37 g≥0.85 g
Lysine≥3.26 g≥0.824 g
Methionine≥1.07 g≥0.27 g
Cystine≥0.551 g≥0.139 g
Phenylalanine≥1.73 g≥0.437 g
Tyrosine≥1.5 g≥0.38 g
Valine≥2.01 g≥0.507 g
Arginine≥2.7 g≥0.682 g
Histidine≥1.16 g≥0.293 g
Alanine≥2.19 g≥0.554 g
Aspartic acid≥3.71 g≥0.936 g
Glutamic acid≥8.12 g≥2.05 g
Glycine≥1.79 g≥0.452 g
Proline≥2.27 g≥0.573 g
Serine≥1.79 g≥0.451 g
Other (2)
NutrientServing100 g% DV
Caffeine≥0 mg≥0 mg
Alcohol≥0 g≥0 g