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Three crispy, golden-brown Viral Chicken Shawarma Wraps filled with spiced chicken, creamy sauce, and sliced vegetables are stacked on a plate, partially wrapped in white paper, with a small cup of sauce on the side.

Viral Chicken Shawarma Wrap

This viral chicken shawarma wrap is made with boldly spiced chicken thighs, creamy garlic sauce, pickles, and red onion rolled in lavash and pan-fried in beef tallow until golden and crispy.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

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Chicken Shawarma

Garlic Sauce

  • ⅓ cup greek yogurt
  • ⅓ cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

For the Wrap

  • 6 lavash breads or 6 pita cut in half horizontally to create 2 pieces per pita
  • Pickles
  • Red onion thinly sliced
  • Beef tallow

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cinnamon, cayenne powder, turmeric powder, ground coriander, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix until a thickened paste forms. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
    ¼ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 4 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¾ teaspoon cayenne powder, 2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon ground coriander, 3 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1.5 pounds chicken thighs
  • While the chicken marinates, make the garlic sauce by combining greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, cumin, and freshly cracked black pepper in a bowl. Stir until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
    ⅓ cup greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayo, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 6 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Air fry the chicken at 425F for 11-14 minutes, or pan-fry on each side for 4-6 minutes until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165F. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes then thinly slice the chicken.
  • Lay a lavash bread flat and spread a layer of garlic sauce across it. Add a handful of sliced chicken, a few pickles, and a layer of thinly sliced red onions. Roll and wrap tightly. Repeat with the remaining lavash breads.
    6 lavash breads, Pickles, Red onion
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoon beef tallow in a pan over medium heat and fry the wraps for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Fry in batches as needed.
    Beef tallow
  • Serve immediately with more garlic sauce on the wrap.

Notes

For additional flavor, you can brush the wrap with a red spiced oil before frying:
Red Spicy Oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch of salt

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 963mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg