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Chicken Shawarma Wraps

With homemade lavash, creamy garlic toum sauce, fiery chili paste, tangy sumac salad, crisp fries, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses, these Chicken Shawarma Wraps are an absolute treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Middle eastern, Pakistan
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Shawarma Chicken

  • 1 kg boneless chicken thighs sliced thin
  • 250 g boneless chicken breast sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp ginger–garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp strained yogurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 –2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tsp cumin powder
  • 3 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 3 –4 tbsp oil for cooking

For the Garlic Toum Sauce

  • 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups sunflower oil

For the Chili Paste

  • 4 –5 tbsp chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp vinegar or enough to soak the chili flakes

For the Sumac Salad

  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • A handful of fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Salt and sumac to taste

For the Lavash

  • 200 ml lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 300 g flour
  • 1 tsp salt

To Assemble

  • Lavash
  • Garlic toum sauce
  • Chili paste
  • Chicken
  • Sumac salad
  • Fries
  • Pomegranate molasses for drizzling

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken slices with ginger–garlic paste, tomato paste, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cinnamon.
  • Mix well, cover, and marinate for at least 1–2 hours or overnight for best results.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine lukewarm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  • Add flour and salt, and knead until a smooth, elastic dough forms.
  • Cover and let rise for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions, roll out thinly, and cook on a hot, dry skillet for 30–60 seconds per side until golden spots appear. Cover with a cloth to keep soft.
  • In a food processor, pulse the garlic and salt until finely minced.
  • Begin adding oil slowly in a thin stream while alternating with the lemon juice until a creamy, thick sauce forms.
  • Combine the chili flakes with vinegar in a small bowl, ensuring the flakes are just soaked. Let sit for a few minutes until the mixture forms a paste.
  • In a bowl, combine onions, tomatoes, and coriander leaves.
  • Toss with lemon juice, salt, and sumac. Let rest for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium–high heat.
  • Cook the marinated chicken slices in batches for 5–7 minutes until fully cooked, slightly charred, and aromatic.
  • Lay a piece of lavash on a clean surface.
  • Spread a layer of garlic toum sauce across it.
  • Add a portion of chicken, a smear of chili paste, and a handful of sumac salad.
  • Top with fries and drizzle with pomegranate molasses.
  • Roll up tightly and serve.
Keyword beef wraps, chicken shawarma, garlic toum, sumac salad