Creamy Toum Chicken Shawarma

  • Ingredients

    • 2 large pita bread or flatbreads (or your preferred bread)
    • 1 cup of homemade or store-bought Toum (garlic sauce)
    • 2 grilled chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced thinly
    • 1 cup of mixed greens (like arugula, spinach, or lettuce)
    • ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
    • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons of pickled turnips (optional, but highly recommended for an authentic touch)
    • 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
    • Olive oil for grilling (optional)
    • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    • A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
  • Instructions:

    • Grill the Chicken
    • Season the chicken breasts (or thighs) with your favorite spices (paprika, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, or shawarma seasoning blend).
    • Drizzle with olive oil (optional) and grill until cooked through, about 5–7 minutes per side. Slice thinly and set aside.
    • Prepare the Veggies
    • Wash and dry the mixed greens.
    • Thinly slice the cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
    • Assemble the Shawarma
    • Warm the pita or flatbreads on a skillet or grill for 1–2 minutes.
    • Spread a generous layer of creamy toum across the bread.
    • Layer It Up
    • Add a handful of mixed greens as the base.
    • Top with sliced grilled chicken, cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
    • Add a few pickled turnips for an authentic tangy kick.
    • Finish with Freshness
    • Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
    • Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
    • Wrap and Serve
    • Roll or fold the shawarma into a wrap or leave it open-faced. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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