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 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 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 5 garlic cloves (Finely minced.)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped, for the garlic mayonnaise.)
• 1 cup 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.)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (For the sumac onions.)
• 1 tbsp sumac
• fresh parsley (A handful, for the sumac onions.)
• 5 pita bread (For assembly.)
• cucumbers (For assembly; amount unspecified.)
• tomatoes (For assembly; amount unspecified.)
• pickled cucumbers (For assembly; amount unspecified.)
• harissa sauce (Store-bought; adjust spice level to taste. Sriracha may be substituted.)
• garlic mayonnaise (Use the prepared garlic mayonnaise.)
• French fries (For assembly; amount unspecified.)
• olive oil (More for cooking the chicken; amount unspecified.)

Steps

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Add the chicken strips to the seasoning mixture and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat additional olive oil in a pan. Add the marinated chicken and cook until cooked through. The source also states that the chicken may be grilled.

4. 4

   In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to make the garlic mayonnaise.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, mix the sliced red onion, fresh parsley, lemon juice, and sumac to prepare the sumac onions.

6. 6

   For crispy French fries, cook them 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. Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify chicken cooking temperature or duration; cook until fully cooked through. Harissa may be replaced with Sriracha, which the source describes as having a similar heat level and thicker consistency. Amounts for cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, harissa, garlic mayonnaise, and French fries are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Middle Eastern
• shawarma
• wrap
• chicken
• grilled
• pan-cooked
• spicy