Description
Enjoy flavorful chicken shawarma wraps with a delicious garlic sauce. This recipe brings Middle Eastern street food to your kitchen, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 large pita breads
- For the Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, pickled turnips
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the chicken pieces with olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and pepper.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- While the chicken marinates, prepare the garlic sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Warm the pita breads according to package directions.
- To assemble the wraps, spread a generous amount of garlic sauce onto each warm pita.
- Fill with cooked chicken and your desired toppings.
- Fold or roll the pita to create your shawarma wrap.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to control the spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling/Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A