Middle Eastern Chicken and Couscous Wraps with Goat Cheese
These flavorsome wraps will be a family favourite
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken (sliced into strips)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (I like to use Chobani 0%)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced or grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup dry couscous
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- 1/2 - 1 cup spinach (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes (drained and sliced, reserve 1-2 tablespoons of the oil)
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1/3 cup roasted shelled pistachios (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped (may sub parsley))
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate arils (here is [how to deseed a pomegranate | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/deseed-pomegranate-pictures/)
- 4 ounces goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
- 2 tablespoon greek yogurt
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 4 -8 pieces of [naan | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-naan-step-step-photos/] or [pita bread | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/traditional-greek-pita-bread/]
Steps
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To marinate the chicken. In a medium bowl or gallon size ziplock bag combine the olive oil, greek, yogurt, ginger, garlic, pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, cayenne and cinnamon. Add the chicken and toss well. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
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In the meantime, to make the couscous. Bring the water (or broth) to a boil. Stir in the couscous cover and remove from the heat. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. After five minutes fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the spinach, honey, olives, sun-dried tomatoes + oil, pistachios, cilantro salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
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To make the Tahini sauce. In a small bowl whisk together the tahini (if the tahini is too thick to stir microwave it for 20-30 seconds), olive oil, garlic, greek yogurt, lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth. Set aside until ready to use. Just before serving stir in the pomegranate arils.
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After 30 minutes heat a large skillet over high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off just a little of the excess. Add the chicken to the skillet and stir fry for 4-6 minutes or until cooked through.
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To assemble the wraps, spread a little of the tahini sauce down the center of the warmed naan. Add the couscous and chicken and then top with crumbled goat cheese. If desired garnish with chopped cilantro, more pistachios and pomegranate arils. Wrap and eat!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken | 1 pound | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| plain greek yogurt | 0.5 cup | Rp 15.000/200g | Rp 8.888 |
| fresh ginger | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| pepper | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| crushed red pepper | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cayenne | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| cinnamon | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dry couscous | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| water or chicken broth | 1 cup | - | - |
| - 1 cup spinach | 0.5 | - | - |
| honey | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| oil packed sun-dried tomatoes | 0.3333333333333333 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 948 |
| kalamata olives | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| roasted shelled pistachios | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| salt and pepper | - | - | - |
| pomegranate arils | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| goat cheese | 4 ounces | - | - |
| tahini | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| olive oil | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| greek yogurt | 2 tablespoon | Rp 15.000/200g | Rp 2.250 |
| lemon | 1 | - | - |
| salt and pepper | - | - | - |
| -8 pieces of [naan | https | 4 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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