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A tandoori chicken wrap with lettuce, chicken, in a flour tortilla.
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Tandoori Chicken Wraps

These tandoori chicken wraps combine grilled chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and Middle Eastern spices with a cooling yogurt and mint dressing. Everything is wrapped in tortillas, pita, or naan.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 428

Ingredients

For the tandoori chicken

  • 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt (whole-milk or low-fat but not non-fat)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thinness

For the mint-yogurt dressing

  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (preferably whole-milk)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 1 teaspoon table salt, or to taste

For the tandoori chicken wraps

  • Naan, pita, or flour tortillas, warmed
  • Romaine or leafy lettuce, (optional)
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Instructions

Make the tandoori chicken

  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
  • Prepare a hot fire for grilling or preheat a gas grill. Brush the grill rack with olive oil.
  • Grill the chicken over indirect heat, covered, until cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

Make the mint-yogurt dressing

  • While the chicken is cooking, in a smallish bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.

Assemble the tandoori chicken wraps

  • Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and thinly slice. Arrange the chicken on a platter. Arrange the naan, pita, or tortillas on another platter. Set out the mint-yogurt dressing.
  • Instruct everyone at the table to pile several slices of chicken in a tortilla or pita, add some lettuce if desired, spoon some dressing on top, roll into a wrap, and devour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1323mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g