Grandma’s Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Ingredients

• 1 kg Boneless chicken breast or thighs (Cut into strips; choose breast or thighs.)
• 1 tbsp Fresh garlic (Finely minced.)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika (To season the chicken.)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (To season the chicken.)
• 1 tsp Black pepper (To season the chicken.)
• 0.5 tsp Cumin
• 0.5 tsp Ground coriander
• 1 tsp Red pepper flakes or chili powder (Choose one.)
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric (Also known as ground turmeric.)
• Salt (To taste, for the chicken.)
• 1 Lemon (Juice of 1 lemon.)
• Ghee, butter, or oil (For grilling; use one option.)
• 1 Red onion (Large, very thinly sliced and rinsed; optional component.)
• 1 tbsp Parsley (Chopped, for the sumac onion.)
• 1 tbsp Sumac (For seasoning the onion.)
• 1 tsp Lemon juice (For the sumac onion.)
• Salt (To taste, for the sumac onion.)
• 0.333 cup Mayonnaise (For the creamy garlic sauce.)
• 0.333 cup Heavy cream or sour cream (For the sauce; choose one.)
• 3 tbsp Buttermilk or milk (The source specifies 3 to 4 tablespoons; choose buttermilk or milk and adjust the consistency. Grams and nutrition are calculated using 3 tablespoons.)
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Hot sauce
• 1 tsp Parsley (Chopped, for the sauce.)
• 1 tsp Lemon juice (For the sauce.)
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder (For the sauce.)
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika (For the sauce.)
• Salt (To taste, for the sauce.)
• Black pepper (To taste, for the sauce.)
• 6 Tortillas or wrap bread (Choose tortillas or wrap bread.)
• Cucumber (Chopped; quantity not specified.)
• Tomato (Chopped; quantity not specified.)
• Pickles (Quantity not specified.)
• Seasoned French fries (Quantity not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the chicken in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, turmeric, and red pepper flakes or chili powder.

2. 2

   Add the mayonnaise, minced fresh garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well, cover the bowl, and marinate for at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   In another bowl, mix all the garlic sauce ingredients until creamy and smooth. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix the sliced red onion with the parsley, sumac, lemon juice, and salt. Set aside.

5. 5

   Heat ghee, butter, or oil in a frying pan.

6. 6

   Grill the chicken in batches for about 8 to 10 minutes, until well browned and cooked through.

7. 7

   Warm the tortillas or wrap bread.

8. 8

   Spread sauce over each warmed tortilla. Add the chicken and seasoned onion, then add the tomato, cucumber, pickles, and French fries.

9. 9

   Finish with a little more sauce and serve.

Notes

The sumac onion is indicated as optional. The source does not specify quantities for the cucumber, tomato, pickles, French fries, or cooking fat. For the sauce, use 3 to 4 tablespoons of buttermilk or milk, adjusting the consistency; the nutrition estimates use 3 tablespoons. The source does not explain how to fold or close the wraps.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• lunch
• dinner
• wrap
• chicken
• Middle Eastern-inspired
• marinated
• grilled