Lebanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Chicken Shawarma Wraps
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A familiar modern Lebanese street-food staple.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lb (700 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp shawarma spice mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 large pita bread
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup pickles
- 1/2 cup tahini sauce or garlic sauce
Let’s make it
- Mix chicken with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, shawarma spice, salt, and olive oil.
- Marinate 15 minutes while you heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until browned and fully cooked to 74 C/165 F, about 10-12 minutes.
- Rest 3 minutes, then slice.
- Fill pita with chicken, tomato, pickles, and sauce, then wrap and serve.
Slice the chicken thinly and let kids add their own toppings at the table.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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