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Chicken shawarma wrap

This chicken shawarma wrap takes weeknight effort and delivers weekend energy.

Prep36 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 01
Serves4

Ingredients

  • For the chicken — 2 lb boneless chicken breast/ thighs, cut into thin slices
  • For the chicken — 1 tbsp fresh garlic, finely minced
  • For the chicken — 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • For the chicken — 1 tbsp olive oil
  • For the chicken — 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
  • For the chicken — 1 tsp garlic powder
  • For the chicken — 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • For the chicken — 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • For the chicken — 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • For the chicken — 1 tsp red chili powder
  • For the chicken — 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • For the chicken — Salt to taste
  • For the chicken — 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • For the chicken — 3 tbsp clarified butter/oil for cooking
  • For the sumac onions — 1 large red onion, thinly sliced and washed
  • For the sumac onions — 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 garlic sauce — 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • For the garlic sauce — 1/3 cup sour cream
  • For the garlic sauce — 3-4 tbsp butter milk ( less or more to adjust the consistency of the sauce )
  • For the garlic sauce — 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce — 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce — 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce — 1 tbsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl add chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika powder, turmeric, red chili powder. Add in the mayonnaise, garlic, oil and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Cover and let it marinate for at-least 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, hot sauce, lemon juice, ketchup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
  3. Make the sumac onions by mixing onions, parsley , sumac, salt lemon juice in bowl.
  4. In a pan, heat clarified butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the chicken and cook in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  5. Assemble the wrap by warming the tortilla, then adding sauce, Sumac onions, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, pickled cucumbers, French fries, and more sauce. Close it and serve one.
Tip: Let the meat rest a few minutes before slicing; it keeps the juices where they belong.
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