Homemade shawarma with chicken

6 servings

30 minutes

Homemade chicken shawarma is a delicious and hearty dish inspired by the street food traditions of Azerbaijan. Its roots trace back to Eastern cuisine, where fresh lavash wraps around a flavorful filling of meat, vegetables, and spicy sauces. In this recipe, tender chicken is first boiled and then browned in a pan for an appetizing crust. Crispy onions and juicy cherry tomatoes add freshness, while Korean-style carrots provide a spicy touch. Everything is combined with a homemade sauce of mayonnaise and ketchup, with the finishing touch being frying in the pan until golden brown. The shawarma turns out juicy with a rich flavor balancing between the sweetness of vegetables, spiciness of spices, and tenderness of chicken. It’s perfect for a cozy family dinner or a quick snack while remaining a true gastronomic delight.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 515.8
• Proteins: 19g
• Fats: 38.5g
• Carbohydrates: 24.2g

Ingredients

• Armenian lavash: 1 pc
• Chicken: 500 g
• Onion: 2 pc
• Korean style carrots: 300 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 10 pc
• Mayonnaise: 150 g
• Ketchup: 150 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Vegetable oil: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Boil the chicken, cut it into pieces. Fry until a slight crust forms. You can season with soy sauce if you like it salty.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken: 500 g
   • Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon

2. Slice the onion into half rings. Fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Drain the oil. Transfer to a separate dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon

3. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces

4. For the sauce, mix mayonnaise and ketchup in equal proportions.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mayonnaise: 150 g
   • Ketchup: 150 g

5. Break 2 eggs, whisk them, and set aside for greasing the lavash inside and out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

6. We cut the lavash (I usually have it folded into quarters) into 6 pieces.

7. We take a small piece of lavash. First, we grease it with egg, then with sauce, and top it with onion, carrot, and tomatoes. Then we place chicken in the middle of the lavash. We roll it into a tube.

   Required ingredients:

   • Armenian lavash: 1 piece
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Mayonnaise: 150 g
   • Ketchup: 150 g
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Korean style carrots: 300 g
   • Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces
   • Chicken: 500 g

8. Brush with egg on both sides and place on the skillet (or grill). Fry on both sides until a crust forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces