Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our Chicken Shawarma Wrap, where tender, spiced chicken meets a warm tortilla, bursting with crisp veggies and a zesty garlic sauce. This easy-to-make delight is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, bringing the vibrant taste of Middle Eastern street food right to your kitchen. Get ready to wrap up some happiness!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely minced (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced and washed
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (15 ml)
- 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley (5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 lb boneless chicken breast/ thighs, cut into thin slices (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 3-4 tbsp butter milk ( less or more to adjust the consistency of the sauce ) (42-56 g)
- 3 tbsp clarified butter/oil for cooking (42 g)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (79.2 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped (120 ml)
- 6 tortilla wraps
🧂Spices & Seasonings(11)
- 1 tsp black pepper powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1 tsp red chili powder (5 ml)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sumac (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp ketchup (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (79.2 ml)
📦Other(2)
- Spiced French fries
- 1/2 cup pickled cucumbers (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, turmeric, red chili powder. Add in the mayonnaise, garlic, oil and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- 2
Prepare the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, ketchup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Make the sumac onions by mixing onions, parsley, sumac, salt, lemon juice in a bowl.
- 4
In a pan, heat clarified butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the chicken and cook in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- 5
Assemble the wrap by warming the tortilla, then adding sauce, sumac onions, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled cucumbers, French fries, and more sauce. Close it and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for 2-4 hours minimum because the acidic lemon juice breaks down proteins while oil carries fat-soluble spice compounds into the meat for deeper flavor penetration.timing2-4 hours minimum
- ✓Cook chicken in single layers at 375-400°F internal pan temperature to achieve proper Maillard browning while preventing steam buildup that creates soggy, pale meat.technique375-400°F
- ✓Salt sumac onions 15 minutes before serving because salt draws out moisture through osmosis, creating the traditional pickled texture without actual pickling.timing15 minutes
- ✓Warm tortillas on a dry skillet for 30-45 seconds per side until they reach 140-160°F, making them pliable and preventing cracking during wrapping.technique140-160°F
- ✓Use clarified butter instead of regular butter because removing milk solids raises the smoke point from 350°F to 450°F, preventing burning during high-heat searing.ingredient450°F smoke point
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Savor the mouthwatering flavors of our Chicken Shawarma Wrap, where tender, spiced chicken meets a warm tortilla, bursting with crisp veggies and a zesty garlic sauce. This easy-to-make delight is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, bringing the vibrant taste of Middle Eastern street food right to your kitchen. Get ready to wrap up some happiness!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped (120 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely minced (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced and washed
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (15 ml)
- 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley (5 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 2 lb boneless chicken breast/ thighs, cut into thin slices (907 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 3-4 tbsp butter milk ( less or more to adjust the consistency of the sauce ) (42-56 g)
- 3 tbsp clarified butter/oil for cooking (42 g)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (79.2 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped (120 ml)
- 6 tortilla wraps
🧂Spices & Seasonings(11)
- 1 tsp black pepper powder (5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder (2.5 ml)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1 tsp red chili powder (5 ml)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp sumac (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp ketchup (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise (30 ml)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (79.2 ml)
📦Other(2)
- Spiced French fries
- 1/2 cup pickled cucumbers (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, turmeric, red chili powder. Add in the mayonnaise, garlic, oil and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- 2
Prepare the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, ketchup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- 3
Make the sumac onions by mixing onions, parsley, sumac, salt, lemon juice in a bowl.
- 4
In a pan, heat clarified butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the chicken and cook in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- 5
Assemble the wrap by warming the tortilla, then adding sauce, sumac onions, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled cucumbers, French fries, and more sauce. Close it and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for 2-4 hours minimum because the acidic lemon juice breaks down proteins while oil carries fat-soluble spice compounds into the meat for deeper flavor penetration.timing2-4 hours minimum
- ✓Cook chicken in single layers at 375-400°F internal pan temperature to achieve proper Maillard browning while preventing steam buildup that creates soggy, pale meat.technique375-400°F
- ✓Salt sumac onions 15 minutes before serving because salt draws out moisture through osmosis, creating the traditional pickled texture without actual pickling.timing15 minutes
- ✓Warm tortillas on a dry skillet for 30-45 seconds per side until they reach 140-160°F, making them pliable and preventing cracking during wrapping.technique140-160°F
- ✓Use clarified butter instead of regular butter because removing milk solids raises the smoke point from 350°F to 450°F, preventing burning during high-heat searing.ingredient450°F smoke point