Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Mayonnaise and Harissa Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken thighs (Cut into strips)
• salt (To taste, for chicken)
• 1 tsp black pepper (For chicken)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (For chicken)
• 1 tbsp onion powder (For chicken)
• 1 tsp cumin powder (For chicken)
• 1 tsp red chili powder (For chicken)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (For chicken)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (For chicken)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (Freshly squeezed; for chicken)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (Plus more for cooking)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For garlic mayonnaise)
• 5 cloves garlic (Finely minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Freshly chopped; for garlic mayonnaise)
• salt (To taste, for garlic mayonnaise)
• 0.5 lemon (Freshly squeezed; for garlic mayonnaise)
• 1 large red onion (Thinly sliced; washed in vinegar salt water)
• fresh parsley (A handful; for sumac onions)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (For sumac onions)
• 1 tbsp sumac (For sumac onions)
• 6 pita bread (Source states 5–6 pita breads)
• cucumbers (For assembly)
• tomatoes (For assembly)
• pickled cucumbers (For assembly)
• harissa sauce (Store-bought; adjust spice level to taste)
• garlic mayonnaise (Prepared garlic mayonnaise)
• French fries (For assembly; cook in hot oil until golden brown for crispy fries)

Steps

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Add the chicken strips to the seasoning mixture and toss until evenly coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Heat a pan with additional olive oil. Add the marinated chicken and cook until cooked through.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Make the garlic mayonnaise by mixing the mayonnaise, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a bowl.

6. 6

   Make the sumac onions by mixing the thinly sliced onions, parsley, lemon juice, and sumac in a bowl. The onions should first be washed in vinegar salt water as specified.

7. 7

   Warm the pita bread in a pan.

8. 8

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

9. 9

   Close the shawarma and warm it on a skillet for 2–3 minutes on each side.

10. 10

    Adjust the harissa sauce spice level to taste, serve immediately, and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify the chicken cooking temperature or duration; cook until fully cooked through. Quantities for cucumbers, tomatoes, pickled cucumbers, harissa, garlic mayonnaise, and French fries are not specified. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Middle Eastern
• wrap
• chicken
• spicy
• skillet
• street food
• lunch