Description
This Chicken Shawarma Wrap comes together in about 30 minutes and is packed with flavor, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ cup yogurt
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp sumac
- Lavash or flatbread
- Garlic sauce
- Harissa (optional)
- Lettuce, tomato, and pickles (for topping)
- French fries (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken thighs with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, onion powder, turmeric, sugar, tomato paste, and olive oil. Mix well and marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook for about 8-12 minutes until fully cooked and lightly charred.
- While the chicken is cooking, whisk together mayo, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl until smooth.
- Mix sliced red onion with sumac, lemon juice, and parsley in another bowl and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Warm lavash or flatbreads in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until soft.
- Spread garlic sauce on the lavash, layer on lettuce, cooked chicken, marinated onions, pickles, tomatoes, and fries if desired. Roll it up or fold it as preferred.
Notes
This recipe is customizable based on your pantry staples. Feel free to add leftover vegetables or adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 170mg