Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Make delicious homemade Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches with this easy recipe! Tender chicken breast is marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and aromatic spices like paprika, garlic, and cardamom, then grilled to golden perfection. Wrapped in soft pita bread with fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onion, this Middle Eastern favorite is perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve your shawarma with crispy fries or garlic sauce for an authentic street-food experience.
Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 1 chicken breast about 550 g
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 1½ tsp salt or to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- For serving:
- Fresh lettuce leaves
- Sliced tomato
- Sliced red onion
- Sandwich bread or pita
- French fries optional, for serving
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breast into medium strips.
- In a bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, cardamom, salt, and olive oil.
- Add the chicken strips, coat well, cover, and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken on each side until golden brown and fully cooked about 4–5 minutes per side depending on thickness.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and let it rest for 3 minutes, then slice it into thin strips.
- Layer lettuce, tomato, and red onion in your sandwich bread or pita.
- Add the warm sliced shawarma chicken.
- Enjoy immediately with a side of crispy French fries or your favorite sauce (like garlic sauce or tahini).