Chicken Shawarma Rolls 🌯🍗
Chicken shawarma rolls are a popular Middle Eastern street food where spiced, marinated chicken is cooked (usually roasted or grilled) and wrapped in flatbread with vegetables and sauces. They’re flavorful, portable, and perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 500 g chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2–3 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Salt and pepper
For the Rolls:
- Flatbreads or pita bread
- Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions
- Pickles (optional)
- Sauce: garlic sauce, tahini, or yogurt-based sauce
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
Cooking Steps
- Marinate the Chicken
- Combine all marinade ingredients with chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Cook the Chicken
- Grill, pan-fry, or roast the chicken until fully cooked and slightly charred at the edges.
- Assemble the Rolls
- Place cooked chicken on flatbread.
- Add vegetables, pickles, and drizzle with sauce.
- Roll tightly and serve warm.
Tips for Extra Flavor
- Use a vertical rotisserie (if available) for authentic shawarma texture.
- Warm the flatbread before rolling to make it soft and pliable.
- Add a dash of sumac or chili flakes for extra zest.
If you want, I can also give you a healthy version with less oil and a garlic yogurt sauce that tastes just as good.
