Classic Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Традиционно ястие · Middle Eastern
A traditional chicken shawarma, marinated in a blend of spices, slow-cooked on a vertical rotisserie (or oven-baked), and served in a warm pita with tahini sauce, pickles, and fresh vegetables.
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Съставки
- Chicken thighs1 kg
- Yogurt200g
- Lemon juice50ml
- Garlic4 cloves
- Shawarma spice blend (cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon)3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Pita bread4 large
- Tahini100g
- Water50ml
- Pickled cucumbers100g
- Tomatoes2 medium
- Onions1 medium
- Lettuce1/2 head
- Parsleysmall bunch
Стъпки
- 1
Cut chicken thighs into thin strips. In a bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, shawarma spice blend, salt, and pepper. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 2
If using a rotisserie, skewer the marinated chicken tightly. If oven-baking, spread the chicken in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through. For rotisserie, rotate and shave off thin slices as it cooks. For oven, bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 4
While chicken cooks, prepare the tahini sauce: whisk tahini with water, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Chop tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and pickles.
- 5
Warm the pita bread. Spread tahini sauce on the pita, layer with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and the cooked chicken shawarma. Add chopped parsley.
- 6
Fold or roll the pita bread tightly to form a wrap. Serve immediately.
