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a juicy, flavorful chicken shawarma wrap with a garlicky yogurt sauce and fries
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Chicken Shawarma Wrap with Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Fries

Juicy chicken shawarma wrapped with crispy fries, pickled onions, fresh vegetables, and a garlic yogurt sauce. Bold, flavorful, and easy to make at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword chicken shawarma wrap, chicken wrap recipe, garlic yogurt sauce, homemade shawarma, shawarma recipe, shawarma sauce, wrap with fries
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2 wraps
Calories 650kcal
Author Chef Josh

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • 400 g boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • Salt and black pepper

Quick Pickled Red Onions

  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and black pepper

Shawarma Yogurt Sauce

  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper

Fresh Fillings

  • 1 tomato diced
  • ½ cucumber diced
  • Dill pickles sliced

Crispy Fries

  • 2 medium russet potatoes cut into fries
  • Cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Fry Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Pinch of cumin

Wrap

  • 2 large white tortillas

Instructions

  • Marinate: Combine 400 g chicken thighs, ½ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon allspice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and coat well, then marinate for at least 30 minutes.
    chicken in a bowl, being marinated with oil, spices, and herbs, for the making of a chicken shawarma wrap
  • Pickle: Toss ½ sliced red onion with juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sumac, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, salt, and black pepper, then let sit to soften and pickle.
    sliced red onions, drenched in oil and spices, pickling for topping
  • Soak: Add 2 sliced russet potatoes to cold water with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon baking soda and soak for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Cook Fries: Drain and dry the potatoes, then bake or air fry at 220°C / 425°F until crispy and golden, then toss immediately with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and a pinch of cumin.
  • Cook Chicken: Heat a skillet with a little oil over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken in a single layer until charred and cooked through, then finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and toss.
    Chicken being cooked in a pan, so it's juicy and flavorful for a chicken shawarma wrap
  • Mix Sauce: Stir together ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 to 2 tablespoon pickle juice, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon sumac, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon turmeric, 2 cloves grated garlic, ½ teaspoon onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
    a garlicky yogurt sauce being mixed in a bowl as topping for a chicken shawarma wrap
  • Warm Tortillas: Warm 2 tortillas over a flame, in a pan, or in the microwave until soft and pliable.
  • Assemble: Spread yogurt sauce onto each tortilla, then layer pickled onions, cooked chicken, diced cucumber, diced tomato, sliced pickles, crispy fries, and more sauce, then wrap tightly and optionally toast seam-side down until crisp.
    a juicy chicken shawarma wrap featuring a garlic yogurt sauce, pickled red onions and french fries wrapped inside

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Notes

  • If you’ve got the time, let the chicken sit longer than 30 minutes. It only gets better.
  • Fries in a wrap might sound like overkill, but they’re kind of the best part once everything comes together.
  • Don’t skip the pickled onions. They cut through the richness and make the whole wrap feel balanced.
  • This is one of those recipes where you can adjust as you go. More sauce, more heat, swap the wrap, it all works.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 wrap | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1777mg | Potassium: 1452mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1943IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 4mg