Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Mayonnaise and Harissa Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken thighs (Cut into strips)
• salt (To taste; for the chicken)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tbsp onion powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (For the chicken marinade)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (Plus more for cooking)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For the garlic mayonnaise)
• 5 cloves garlic (Finely minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped; for the garlic mayonnaise)
• salt (To taste; for the garlic mayonnaise)
• 0.5 lemon (Freshly squeezed; for the garlic mayonnaise)
• 1 large red onion (Thinly sliced; washed in vinegar-salt water)
• fresh parsley (A handful; for the sumac onions)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (For the sumac onions)
• 1 tbsp sumac
• 5 pita bread (For assembly)
• cucumbers (For assembly; amount not specified)
• tomatoes (For assembly; amount not specified)
• pickled cucumbers (For assembly; amount not specified)
• harissa sauce (Store-bought; adjust spice level to taste. Sriracha may be substituted.)
• garlic mayonnaise (Prepared garlic mayonnaise, for assembly)
• French fries (For assembly; cook in hot oil until golden brown for crisp fries)

Steps

1. 1

   Whisk together the 3 tablespoons olive oil, tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, red chili powder, turmeric, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add the chicken strips to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the marinated chicken until cooked through.

4. 4

   Mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and freshly squeezed lemon in a bowl to make the garlic mayonnaise.

5. 5

   Mix the sliced red onion, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and sumac in a bowl to prepare the sumac onions.

6. 6

   For crispy fries, cook the French fries in hot oil until golden brown.

7. 7

   Warm the pita bread in a pan.

8. 8

   Fill each warm pita with the cooked chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, harissa sauce, garlic mayonnaise, and French fries.

9. 9

   Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify the chicken cooking time, pan temperature, or a quantity for the assembly vegetables, sauces, or fries. Sriracha can substitute for harissa sauce and has a similar heat level with a thicker consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Middle Eastern
• Mediterranean-inspired
• grilled
• pan-cooked
• chicken
• wrap
• spicy