Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs (Cut into thin slices)
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic (Finely minced)
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For the chicken marinade)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp black pepper powder (For the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp cumin powder (For the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp coriander powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp red chili powder (For the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp turmeric powder (For the chicken)
• salt (To taste; for the chicken)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (For the chicken marinade)
• 3 tbsp clarified butter or oil (For cooking the chicken)
• 1 red onion (Large; thinly sliced and washed)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped; for the sumac onions)
• 1 tbsp sumac (For the sumac onions)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (For the sumac onions)
• salt (To taste; for the sumac onions)
• 0.333 cup mayonnaise (For the garlic sauce)
• 0.333 cup sour cream (For the garlic sauce)
• 3 tbsp buttermilk (Use less or more to adjust sauce consistency)
• 2 tbsp ketchup (For the garlic sauce)
• 2 tbsp hot sauce (For the garlic sauce)
• 1 tsp fresh parsley (Freshly chopped; for the garlic sauce)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (For the garlic sauce)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For the garlic sauce)
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (For the garlic sauce)
• salt (To taste; for the garlic sauce)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper (For the garlic sauce)
• 6 tortilla wraps (For assembly)
• 0.5 cup cucumber (Chopped)
• 0.5 cup tomatoes (Chopped)
• spiced French fries (Amount not specified; for assembly)
• 0.5 cup pickled cucumbers (For assembly)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the thinly sliced chicken in a mixing bowl. Add salt, black pepper powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder.

2. 2

   Add the mayonnaise, minced fresh garlic, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice to the seasoned chicken. Mix until everything is well combined.

3. 3

   Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour.

4. 4

   Prepare the garlic sauce by placing the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, and ketchup in a bowl.

5. 5

   Whisk the sauce mixture until smooth and creamy. Adjust the amount of buttermilk as needed to reach the desired consistency.

6. 6

   Make the sumac onions by combining the thinly sliced, washed red onion, chopped parsley, sumac, salt, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix to combine.

7. 7

   Heat the clarified butter or oil in a pan over medium heat.

8. 8

   Once the butter or oil has melted, add the marinated chicken in batches, taking care not to overcrowd the pan.

9. 9

   Cook the chicken for about 8–10 minutes per batch, tossing occasionally, until it is fully cooked through.

10. 10

    Warm the tortilla wraps.

11. 11

    For each wrap, add garlic sauce, sumac onions, cooked chicken, chopped tomatoes, chopped cucumber, pickled cucumbers, and spiced French fries.

12. 12

    Drizzle or spread more garlic sauce over the fillings, close the tortilla wrap, and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount or preparation method for the spiced French fries. Chicken cooking time is given per batch and may vary with slice thickness and pan size.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Middle Eastern
• chicken
• wrap
• pan-cooked
• high-protein