Homemade shawarma with chicken breast

2 servings

30 minutes

Homemade shawarma with chicken breast is a cozy interpretation of a street favorite wrapped in thin Armenian lavash. Its roots trace back to Middle Eastern culinary traditions but are adapted to Russian tastes. The tender meat quickly fried in hot oil retains its juiciness and appetizing aroma. Vegetables add freshness, while a spicy sauce made from sour cream, garlic, and parsley complements the dish with creamy softness. A light vinegar marinade for the onions adds a subtle tanginess that highlights the flavor palette. The finishing touch is the crispy crust formed during grilling on a skillet. This shawarma is perfect for a home dinner, a party with friends, or a cozy snack. Easy to prepare yet wonderfully balanced, it combines rich flavors with accessible ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 806.8
• Proteins: 28.7g
• Fats: 42.3g
• Carbohydrates: 77.6g

Ingredients

• Armenian lavash: 2 pc
• Chicken breast: 100 g
• Young cabbage: 50 g
• Red onion: 2 head
• Cucumbers: 4 pc
• Tomatoes: 2 pc
• Yellow bell pepper: 2 pc
• Parsley: 1 bunch
• Sour cream: 200 g
• White wine vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Salt: to taste
• Sugar: to taste
• Vegetable oil: 50 ml
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. First, prepare the sauce and let it sit for a while to blend the flavors well. For this, add chopped parsley, pressed garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the sour cream and mix everything well. Then marinate finely chopped red salad onion in salt, sugar, and wine vinegar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 200 g
   • Parsley: 1 bunch
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Sugar:  to taste
   • White wine vinegar: 2 tablespoons
   • Red onion: 2 heads

2. Chop the vegetables.

   Required ingredients:

   • Young cabbage: 50 g
   • Cucumbers: 4 pieces
   • Tomatoes: 2 pieces
   • Yellow bell pepper: 2 pieces

3. Cut strips of lavash to the desired length and spread sauce on half, then place the vegetable filling on top.

   Required ingredients:

   • Armenian lavash: 2 pieces
   • Sour cream: 200 g

4. I had boiled chicken breast prepared in advance, I cut it into small pieces and quickly fried it in hot vegetable oil while constantly stirring, it did not lose its juiciness.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 100 g
   • Vegetable oil: 50 ml

5. Carefully and tightly roll the lavash with filling starting from the right side into a tube and quickly fry on a maximum heat grill pan on both sides.

   Required ingredients:

   • Armenian lavash: 2 pieces

6. Here is a delicious and tasty homemade shawarma.