21/09/2026
HOMEMADE CHICKEN SHAWARMA
Forget buying shawarma for a minute — make this one at home! Juicy , spicy chicken , crunchy vegetables and creamy sauce wrapped in warm flatbread .
This is the kind of recipe people save immediately . 😍
Ingredients :
For the chicken :
• 500g chicken breast , thinly sliced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp curry powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ginger powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp thyme
• 1 seasoning cube
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt to taste
For the filling :
• 4 large tortilla wraps or shawarma flatbreads
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 tomatoes , sliced
• 1 cucumber , cut into thin strips
• 1 small red onion , thinly sliced
For the sauce :
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
Method :
1_ Put the sliced chicken in a bowl .
Add paprika , curry powder , garlic powder, ginger , black pepper , thyme , seasoning cube , salt and vegetable oil .
Mix thoroughly and marinate for 30 minutes .
2_ Mix the mayonnaise , ketchup , sweet chilli sauce , garlic powder and black pepper in a small bowl . Refrigerate until needed .
3_ Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat .
Add the marinated chicken and cook for 7–10 minutes , stirring regularly , until browned and completely cooked through .
4_ Increase the heat slightly and stir-fry the chicken for another 1–2 minutes to give it slightly charred edges .
Remove from the heat .
5_ Warm each tortilla in a dry pan for about 20–30 seconds per side . Don’t overheat them or they’ll become difficult to fold .
6_ Place the warm tortilla on a flat surface .
Spread about 1–2 tablespoons of sauce down the centre .
7_ Add lettuce , tomato , cucumber and sliced onion , then pile the cooked chicken on top .
8_ Drizzle with more sauce , fold the bottom of the tortilla over the filling , fold in both sides and roll tightly into a wrap .
9_ Toast the assembled shawarma seam-side down in a dry pan for 1–2 minutes per side until lightly golden and sealed .
Slice in half and serve hot with extra sauce and fries if you like . ❤️ !
