Shawarma Chicken Kebab Wraps

A homemade chicken shawarma kebab wrap with warm spices, garlic, lemon and a proper charred finish. Serve with shredded cabbage, spring onions, chilli sauce and garlic yoghurt.

Shawarma Chicken Kebab Wraps

Shawarma Chicken Kebab Wraps

🔥 Easy Prep 20 mins | Cook 18 nins 🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 700g boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • To Serve:
  • 4 flatbreads, wraps or parathas
  • 1/4 white cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • Garlic yoghurt
  • Chilli sauce
  • Pickles, optional

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 520
  • Protein: 42g
  • Fat: 25g
  • Carbs: 32g

Method

  1. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric, chilli powder, salt and pepper.
  2. Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade.
  3. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  4. Heat a griddle pan, frying pan or BBQ until hot.
  5. Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until charred.
  6. Transfer to a hot oven for 8 to 10 minutes if needed, until fully cooked through.
  7. Rest the chicken, then slice thinly.
  8. Load into warm flatbreads with cabbage, spring onions, garlic yoghurt and chilli sauce.

Notes

For a more kebab-shop style finish, slice the chicken after resting, then return it to the hot pan for 1 to 2 minutes to crisp the edges.