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Turkish Chicken Tantuni

Tender, spiced chicken wrapped in lavash with tomatoes, onions, and a bright lemon finish. A street-food favorite that comes together in one skillet in under 30 minutes.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
38g
Turkish Chicken Tantuni
casualsatisfyingturkishchickentenderjuicyweeknightwrap

Ingredients

  • 14 oz chicken breast, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1 tsp each sumac, cumin, and paprika
  • 1 whole lemon, halved
  • 4 pieces lavash or flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.

  2. 2

    Add sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until edges start to soften, ~3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Push onion to the side. Add chicken to the empty space and season with sumac, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Cook chicken without stirring for 2 minutes until the bottom edges start to brown.

  5. 5

    Stir chicken and onion together; cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, ~4 minutes total.

  6. 6

    Add diced tomato and cook 1 minute more. Squeeze half a lemon over the skillet and stir.

  7. 7

    Warm lavash in a dry skillet 15 seconds per side, or wrap in a damp towel 30 seconds.

  8. 8

    Divide chicken mixture among lavash, roll tightly, and squeeze remaining lemon over each. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife

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