📝 Description
This Crispy Chicken Shawarma is packed with bold Middle Eastern flavors, juicy marinated chicken, crunchy edges, and creamy garlic sauce wrapped in warm flatbread. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or street-food-style cravings.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Tender spiced chicken with crispy caramelized bits, cool garlic sauce, tangy pickles, and soft toasted bread create the perfect balance of smoky, savory, creamy, and crunchy.
🛒 Ingredients
For the chicken:
700 g chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cinnamon
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt & black pepper
For serving:
Flatbread or tortillas
Garlic sauce (toum) or mayo
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Pickles
Fries (optional but amazing)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Marinate chicken
Mix chicken with olive oil, garlic, spices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
Cook chicken
Cook in a hot skillet or grill pan until browned and crispy on edges (8–10 minutes).
Warm bread
Heat flatbread or tortillas slightly for easier wrapping.
Assemble shawarma
Add garlic sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, fries, and chicken.
Wrap & toast
Roll tightly and toast in a pan for 1–2 minutes per side for extra crispiness.
Serve
Slice in half and enjoy hot.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Marinate: 30 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: ~55 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per wrap)
Kcal: 540 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4
