Chicken Shawarma | My Style | Easy Recipe

Today's recipe is gonna be chicken shawarma!

Chicken Shawarma Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Marinade:

• 700g doneless chicken cut into small chunks
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 3/4 tsp cumin powder
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1-1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 2 tbsp yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Yogurt Mayonnaise Sauce:

• 3/4 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1 small size onion, finely chopped

Other:

• 5-6 tortilla wraps or pita bread
• Diced cherry tomatoes as needed
• Sliced cucumber as needed
• Lettuce finely sliced 
• 1 tbsp oil for pan fry
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• A pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS:

Chicken Shawarma:

1. In a flat bowl combine all ingredients for marination mix well.
2. Marinate chicken for 1-2 hours.
3. Heat a large pan add 1 or 2 tbsp oil.
4. Once oil is hot add marinated chicken and cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Stir occasionally.
5. You will notice the chicken will start releasing it's water. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until chicken is tender.
6. Turn heat to high and continue stir the chicken until all the liquid has disappeared.
7. Once chicken is done remove from heat and set aside. 

Yogurt sauce:

1. In a small bowl mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, chopped coriander, chopped onion, salt, onion powder. Stir well and set aside.

Assemble:

1. Take tortilla wrap or flat bread and place it on a flat surface.
2. Spread evenly on top of it a tbsp of yogurt mayonnaise sauce. 
3. In the center of the wrap place some sliced lettuce, cucumber, tomato and some chicken shawarma.
4. If preferred top some more with yogurt sauce.
5. Now wrap the tortilla like a burrito wrap.
6. Repeat process with the rest of the tortilla wraps.
7. Once done place prepared wraps on the grill placing opening of the wrap down side first, making a seal.
8. Grill each side for a minute, don't burn. 
9. Remove from grill and serve warm.

Notes:

The marinated chicken can also be roasted in the oven for 10-13 minutes instead of grilling it on a pan.