Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Serves 2
30 mins prep
30 mins cook
60 mins total
Chicken Shawarma Wrap 🌯 Follow Me! Recipe: Chicken Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon. Sear on cast iron with olive oil and garlic on both sides then turn the heat to medium and baste chicken with butter until internal temp is 165. Then thinly slice Veggies: Lettuce Mini tomatoes Red onion Cucumber Sweet pickles Finely chop veggies. Fries Cut russet potato into fries then soak in cold water for at least 30 min and rinse a few times. Then pat completely dry. Fry at 300 for a few minutes then at 375 for another minute. Salt and drain on wire rack. Bread Heat cast iron to medium high and throw in you pita bread until it is warm on both sides Sauce Combine about a half cup of plain Greek yogurt, 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice, about 1/2 tsp of minced garlic then add salt, pepper, and dill to taste and thin out with water until it is your desired consistency. Assemble and enjoy!
1. **Prepare the Chicken:** Season chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon. Sear the seasoned chicken on a cast iron pan with olive oil and garlic on both sides until browned. Reduce heat to medium and baste the chicken with butter until its internal temperature reaches 165°F. Thinly slice the cooked chicken. 2. **Prepare the Vegetables:** Finely chop the lettuce, mini tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and sweet pickles. 3. **Prepare the Fries:** Cut russet potato into fries. Soak the potato fries in cold water for at least 30 minutes, then rinse a few times and pat them completely dry. Fry the potatoes at 300°F for a few minutes, then increase the temperature to 375°F and fry for another minute until crispy. Season with salt and drain on a wire rack. 4. **Warm the Bread:** Heat a cast iron pan to medium-high heat and warm the pita bread on both sides until soft and pliable. 5. **Prepare the Sauce:** In a bowl, combine about a half cup of plain Greek yogurt, 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and about 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic. Add salt, pepper, and dill to taste. Thin out the sauce with water until it reaches your desired consistency. 6. **Assemble and Enjoy:** Layer the warm pita bread with sliced chicken, chopped vegetables, fries, and a generous drizzle of the Greek yogurt sauce. Wrap tightly and enjoy!
