Description
This Chicken Shawarma Wrap recipe features juicy, seasoned chicken thighs wrapped in lavash with a flavorful garlic sauce, sumac onions, and your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, pickles, and french fries.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 3 lb chicken thighs (thinly sliced)
- 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
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1⁄2 cup mayo
- 1⁄2 cup yogurt
- 5 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1⁄2 lemon’s juice
- 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
Sumac Onions
- 1⁄2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp sumac
- 1⁄2 lemon’s juice
- 1 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
To Assemble
- lavash (can also use tortilla, pita or flatbread)
- garlic sauce
- harissa
- lettuce
- tomato
- pickles
- french fries
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix the sliced chicken thighs with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, onion powder, turmeric, sugar, tomato paste, and olive oil. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the garlic sauce: Combine mayo, yogurt, grated garlic, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make sumac onions: Toss thinly sliced red onion with sumac, lemon juice, and parsley. Set aside.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked.
- Assemble the wraps: Warm the lavash, spread garlic sauce, add chicken, sumac onions, harissa, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and french fries. Roll up and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the toppings based on your preference, such as adding hummus, tahini, or different vegetables.
- If using pita or tortilla, warm them up before assembling the wraps for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg