Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma is loaded with a fascinating combination of spices that bring the Middle East to your home. Juicy chicken thighs with a mint yogurt sauce that gives freshness and a mildly spicy mayonnaise that brighten up the wrap. A perfect dish for a family weekend with protein, fiber, vitamins, and carbohydrates in one wrap.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add Garlic (4 cloves), Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Greek Yogurt (2 Tbsp), 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1), Paprika (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Coriander (1 tsp), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1 tsp), and Ground Turmeric (1/2 tsp). Mix well.
step 2
Add Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lb) to the marinade and mix until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
step 3
To make the Yogurt Sauce, in a medium bowl add Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Mint (1 Tbsp), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), and 1 tsp of Lemon Juice (1). Mix until well combined. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
step 4
To make the Spicy Mayonnaise, mix the Mayonnaise (1/2 cup) with Sriracha (2 Tbsp) in a separate bowl. Set aside in the fridge.
step 5
In a grill pan over medium-high heat, add Vegetable Oil (2 tsp). Once hot, cook the chicken for around 5 minutes on each side.
step 6
Once the chicken is cooked slice it into thin strips.
step 7
To assemble the wrap, top a warm Flatbread (4) with spicy mayonnaise, Lettuce (to taste), Red Onions (to taste), Tomatoes (to taste), Cucumbers (to taste), sliced chicken, and yogurt sauce.
