Homemade shawarma with chicken. Great snack: homemade shawarma with chicken in pita bread and without. Recipe for making pita bread for shawarma at home

Alexander Gushchin

I can’t vouch for the taste, but it will be hot :)

19 Mar 2016

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One of the most common types of “fast” and satisfying food is shawarma (doner kebab). In almost every city you can find a grill stall selling this oriental dish. The snack is loved by all those who do not have time for long lunches. Cooking shawarma at home is a good way to please yourself and your friends with the extraordinary taste of oriental national cuisine. A hearty appetizer that will decorate the table at any party. The wide distribution of this dish gives gourmets the opportunity to prepare doner according to all sorts of recipes to suit their taste.

Features of cooking

There are no special secrets on how to make shawarma at home - all ingredients can be selected and combined depending on personal preferences. However, attention should be paid to some important aspects: the peculiarities of marinating meat, preparing the sauce and choosing a good pita bread. The main seasonings used in shawarma are: cardamom, paprika, turmeric, curry and different types of peppers. Sometimes black coffee or cinnamon is added, but some people don't stop there and look for new sources of flavor.

The main advantage of cooking doner at home is its safety for health. Unfortunately, not all fast food stalls comply with sanitary standards. Therefore, after eating shawarma in an unfamiliar place, various stomach diseases may occur, such as poisoning, heartburn or gastritis. A home-prepared snack made from fresh and thoroughly washed ingredients will help avoid any health problems, as well as reduce the amount of excess calories for the body.

How to marinate meat

The main filling of shawarma is meat. It can be anything: chicken, pork, lamb or turkey. It is advisable to marinate the meat before cooking so that it acquires a soft, pleasant taste. To do this, you need to rub it with your favorite spices, sprinkle with herbs, and place chopped onion rings on top. Add vinegar if desired and pour dry wine (white) for one hour. After marinating, the meat should be fried in a frying pan.

How to make filling sauce

Properly mixed sauce is the secret of any shawarma. The main ingredients of this essential supplement are the following products: sour cream, homemade mayonnaise and kefir. To make shawarma sauce at home, you need to: mix the main ingredients in equal proportions, add grated garlic, curry, dried herbs (basil, parsley, dill), ground black pepper and coriander. After preparing the doner preparation, you need to leave it in the refrigerator for one hour until it thickens.

How to properly wrap in pita bread

Before wrapping the shawarma, you need to choose the right pita bread. It should be dense, elastic and bend well. It is important to choose pita bread that is not dry, without cracks, so that it does not break and the filling does not fall out or the sauce does not leak out. Armenian thin lavash is often used, but doner can also be made in pita bread. Homemade shawarma is wrapped like this:

Unroll the pita bread on a hard, flat surface.
Apply specially prepared sauce.
With a slight indentation at the bottom, place the ingredients closer to either edge of the pita bread.
Start folding the pita bread on the side where the filling is located.
Give it a few turns so that the ingredients are completely wrapped in the pita bread.
Fold the bottom and top edges of the pita bread over the filling.
Roll until the end into a tight roll, closed on all sides.
Shawarma is ready to be heated in a frying pan or oven.

The best step-by-step homemade shawarma recipes

Absolutely anyone can prepare shawarma at home - this dish does not require a lot of time. The ingredient composition of doner depends on the wishes of the gourmet himself. However, for those who do not know what shawarma is made from at home, there are many different step-by-step recipes. For each of them, a certain composition, quantity of ingredients, and seasonings are selected. Let's look at some of them.

With Chiken

If you use chicken breast for doner, you will get dietary shawarma. List of required ingredients for two servings:

thin Armenian lavash - two sheets;
chicken meat – 300-350 g;
fresh cucumbers and tomatoes – 1 pc.;
fresh white cabbage – 70-150 g;
homemade garlic or cheese sauce;
greenery;
salt pepper.

Cooking method:

Cut the cucumbers into thin strips and the tomatoes into small cubes.
Chop the cabbage and mix the ingredients, adding salt and pepper.
Chop the greens and onions.
Cut the marinated chicken into slices one centimeter wide.
Fry them in a hot frying pan.
Brush the pita bread with sauce to taste.
Place all the mixed ingredients on the pita bread towards one edge.
Roll into a tight roll and heat in a frying pan with a small amount of oil.
Delicious classic shawarma at home is ready.

With pork

There are a lot of doner recipes, and they are interesting in their own way. In order to prepare shawarma with pork at home in the Russian way, you need to take:

pita bread or pita bread;
pork – 200 g;
tomato – 1 pc.;
Chinese cabbage – 40 g;
potatoes – 150 g;
dill – 1 sprig;
sauce or mayonnaise;
salt pepper.

Cooking method:

Cut the meat into small pieces and the potatoes into slices.
Fry the potatoes and meat in a frying pan until golden brown.
Cut the tomato and cabbage into strips.
Place meat and potatoes on pita bread.
Add a sprig of dill, tomatoes and Chinese cabbage.
Top with sauce to your taste.
Wrap the pita bread in a tight tube.
Heat in a frying pan or in a waffle press.

With turkey

One of the most delicious and dietary foods is turkey. As the main ingredient of shawarma, it goes well with vegetables. To prepare turkey doner for 4 servings, you need to take:

minced turkey – 250 g;
cabbage –100 g;
Korean carrots – 30 g;
pickled cucumbers – 1 pc.;
tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
ground pepper and salt - to taste;
green salad – 2 leaves;
garlic – 1 clove;
red onion – 1 pc.;
homemade mayonnaise – 60 g;
Armenian lavash – 2 pcs.

Cooking method:

Mix homemade mayonnaise with garlic.
Fry the ground turkey over low heat with a small amount of oil.
Cut the onion into rings, finely chop the cabbage.
Thinly cut the tomatoes into half rings and the cucumbers into circles.
Cut the pita bread into two parts.
Lubricate it with mayonnaise.
Place the minced meat on the pita bread, stepping back about two fingers from the edge.
Place cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers on top.
Carefully roll up, folding the edges to the side to form a closed shawarma.
Heat in a frying pan without oil until the pita bread becomes crispy.

How to cook with lamb and feta cheese

You can prepare shawarma at home in Turkish style with lamb and feta cheese. The recipe requires the following ingredients:

pita;
sesame oil;
tomato – 2 pcs.;
lamb – 100 g;
feta cheese – 70 g;
vegetable oil – 150 ml;
garlic – 2 cloves;
salad mix – 30 g;
matsoni;
cucumber – 1 piece;
cardamom;
bulb onions;
egg - 2 pieces;
curry;
salt pepper.

Street food is delicious, but treacherous. It’s hard not to be tempted by the juicy warm shawarma from the stall when it smells so delicious, and you have absolutely no time for a full lunch. And few people at this moment come up with the idea of asking the shawarma master for a quality certificate for the product or at least a health book. In most cases, of course, everything ends well: the owner of the stall receives his rightful profit, and the buyer’s stomach receives a well-deserved portion of food. But personally, I don’t buy such dishes on the street. Yes, just in case. If you are of the same opinion, I’ll tell you how to prepare shawarma with chicken at home. I have outlined the recipe with photos, step by step and in great detail below. 2 options for preparing a well-known snack and 3 types of sauces will leave no chance for hunger. After 7-10 minutes of active cooking, you will receive a couple of envelopes of homemade shawarma and full confidence that they will not upset your stomach.

Options for delicious sauce dressings for shawarma

When you don't have time to cook, just mix sour cream with garlic and herbs. It will turn out delicious too. And for gourmets, I recommend the following recipes.

"Like in a stall". Required: 2 tbsp. l. sour cream, low-fat kefir and mayonnaise, half a pickled cucumber, a couple of sprigs of fresh dill and a clove of garlic. Dried spices: curry mixture, ground coriander, cumin, black pepper. Adjust the amount of salt to taste. Wash the greens and chop finely. Grate the cucumber and peeled garlic clove on a fine grater or chop with a knife. Grind dry seasonings into powder (if necessary). Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and kefir. Add remaining ingredients. Season with salt to taste. Let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
"Tomato". Take 1 tbsp. l. kefir (ayran) and thick sour cream, 2 tbsp. l. thick tomato juice or ketchup, 4 tbsp. l. homemade mayonnaise, 1-2 cloves of garlic, salt and ground pepper - to taste. Press the garlic through a press. Pour kefir into a deep bowl. Add sour cream, mayonnaise and tomato. Add garlic gruel, pepper and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly. The result will be a piquant pale pink sauce.
"Mustard". Required: ready mustard - 1 tsp, mayonnaise - 5 tbsp. l., ketchup or tomato sauce - 2-3 tbsp. l., fresh herbs (parsley, dill) - 3-4 sprigs, fresh garlic - 2 cloves. Chop the garlic cloves in a convenient way. Mix with remaining ingredients. Add salt to taste. Store in the refrigerator in a covered container.

Hearty shawarma with chicken and Korean carrots in lavash

A version that is as close as possible to traditional, fragrant stall envelopes. Juicy fresh vegetables and hearty, flavorful chicken. Tasty and simple. The filling can be supplemented with boiled eggs, fried or raw salad onions, and sweet peppers.

Ingredients for 2 pcs:

How to prepare delicious shawarma with chicken, vegetables and cheese (simple step-by-step recipe):

Traditionally, this street snack is made with chicken roasted on a spit. At home, reproducing the authentic cooking option is quite problematic. But at home, chicken meat can be prepared in other, no less tasty, ways. By the way, you can also use meat leftovers from uneaten dishes the day before to fill shawarma. The most dietary - cooking. To make the chicken juicy and tender, place it in boiling water to cook. For flavor, add vegetables and spices to the pan: onions, carrots, parsnips, allspice, bay leaves, etc. After boiling the liquid again, cook for 30-40 minutes over low heat. Baking in the oven. Brush parts of the chicken carcass with vegetable oil, sprinkle with your favorite spices and table salt. Bake on a baking sheet for 35-45 minutes until done. Frying. Cut the prepared chicken into pieces. Fry in vegetable oil in small portions until golden brown. At the end, sprinkle with seasoning and salt. Cool the finished bird. Remove skin. If necessary, cut into strips.
Remove the top leaves from the cabbage fork. Chop the rest. Place in a colander and rinse well several times. Leave in the sink to drain. Then dry with paper towels. Instead of Chinese cabbage, you can use white cabbage. If the vegetable is “old”, then it is necessary to chop it as finely as possible. Lettuce is also a worthy substitute. For example, lettuce.
Cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into thin halves of circles or cubes.
Squeeze the carrots well from the brine. Excess liquid will soak the pita bread and the filling will fall out.
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. The variety is at your personal discretion. Instead of hard cheese, it is allowed to use suluguni, feta cheese or high-quality processed cheese.
For shawarma, it is advisable to use dense but elastic pita bread. It will not get soggy from the juice of vegetables and will not break when wrapping the filling. If the pita bread is too thin, it is better to fold it in half before folding it into an envelope. If the leaf is large, cut it in half. Small - Use whole for one serving. Place a spoonful of sauce approximately in the middle. Spread it, marking a rectangular area for the filling. Layer the filling in any order. But it’s better that the juicy components are in the middle. My ingredients are arranged like this: chicken, cabbage, cheese, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers.
Fold into a neat oblong envelope. Fold the top and bottom. Cover the filling with one of the side ends. Place the second free edge of the pita bread on top, overlapping. Place the finished shawarma, seam side down, in a dry frying pan (grill or regular). Brown on both sides over medium heat.
Ready! I fried the snack in a sandwich maker, so it turned out flat. Although very tasty.

Juicy shawarma with smoked chicken and vegetables

Not quite a classic option, but very appetizing. The taste of smoked poultry goes very well with Korean carrots and spicy tomato sauce. I recommend you try it!

List of necessary products (for 2 servings):

How to prepare aromatic shawarma at home:

Remove the skin from the chicken. Cut the meat into thin strips or disassemble into fibers. You can take any part of the carcass - breast, legs or even wings. I had the smoked chicken roll.

Appetizing shawarma with chicken is an excellent option for a hearty snack. Fried chicken breast pieces go great with fresh vegetables.

Homemade shawarma is also prepared quickly and does not require much expense. In addition, the filling can be adjusted to your taste.

Homemade lavash recipe: dough

To make homemade lavash, take:

0.5 kg flour
0.2 l water
20 g fresh yeast
1 tsp salt
50 g butter

Instead of fresh yeast, you can use dry yeast, in this case 1 package weighing 11 g is enough

Stir room temperature yeast in lukewarm water and add salt. Sift the flour through a sieve and mix with water and butter. The last ingredient is auxiliary and provides the dough with a more delicate consistency, but if for some reason you don’t have oil on hand, you can prepare homemade pita bread for shawarma without it.

Knead the dough until it becomes elastic and easily separates from your hands and the surface on which you are cutting. Cover the finished dough with a towel and leave to rise. If the yeast is fresh, then one hour will be enough to increase the volume of the dough. Divide the dough into several balls of the same size and roll them out into layers 1–1.5 mm thick, the size of which should correspond to the frying pan in which you plan to fry the pita bread.

The rate at which the dough rises is affected by the ambient air temperature: the warmer it is in the kitchen, the faster the yeast will activate and the dough will increase in volume

Shawarma at home recipe with chicken

Ingredients:

Lavash - 2–3 pcs.
Chicken meat - 200 gr.
Korean carrots - 100 gr.
Cabbage - 100 gr.
Tomatoes - 100 gr.
Cheese - 50 gr.
Onion - 50 gr.
Garlic - 3 cloves.
Sour cream - 100 gr.
Ketchup - 3 tables. l.
Mayonnaise - 3 tables. l.

Preparation:

Finely chop the chicken.
Fry the chicken pieces in sunflower oil until cooked. When frying the chicken, salt, pepper and sprinkle with spices.
Cabbage, tomato, cheese and onion must be chopped.
Prepare the sauce. Mix sour cream, ketchup and mayonnaise. Add chopped garlic and spices, mix well.
Place fried chicken, cabbage and onions on a sheet of lavash.
Next add tomatoes and carrots.
Place slices of cheese on top.
Pour sauce over everything.
Fold in the front of the pita bread and the sides.
Roll the pita bread tightly.
Fry in a preheated frying pan for 2 minutes on each side. Or reheat in the microwave.

Shawarma with chicken fillet

Ingredients:

Thin lavash - 2 pcs.
Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.
White cabbage - 300 g
Tomatoes - 2 pcs.
Bell pepper - 1 pc.
Onions - 1 pc.
Green onions - 3 pcs.
Mayonnaise - 3 tbsp. l.
Sour cream - 2 tbsp. l.
Ketchup - 5 tbsp. l.
Garlic - 2 cloves
Vinegar 5% - to taste
Sugar - 1 pinch
Salt - 1 pinch
Black pepper - 1 pinch
Vegetable oil - for frying

Step by step recipe:

We prepare the necessary products for shawarma. Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces (slices). Salt, pepper and mix. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry the chicken fillet until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings. Finely chop the green onions. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut into thin strips.

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces. Shred the cabbage finely. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and vinegar. Stir the cabbage and crush it a little with your hands. Combine cabbage, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and green onions. Mix. Prepare the sauce. To do this, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup and chopped garlic. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix.

We form shawarma. Cut the pita bread into two parts. Place fried chicken pieces on the edge of the pita bread and pour sauce over it (about 2-3 tablespoons). Place vegetables on meat and sauce.

We wrap the longitudinal edges of the pita bread over the filling and roll the pita bread with the filling into a roll (envelope). We do the same with the remaining sheets of pita bread. Fry shawarma with chicken in a frying pan (in oil) on both sides until golden brown. Serve homemade shawarma with hot chicken. Bon appetit!

Homemade shawarma with yogurt

Ingredients

Chicken meat 100 grams
Cucumber 1–2 pieces
Tomato 1–2 pieces
Cabbage 50 grams
Carrots 20 grams
Onion 10 grams
Natural yogurt 50 grams
Khmeli-suneli
Garlic clove
Pita

Cooking method

Bake or boil chicken meat. Season with salt and hop-suneli seasoning. Use red meat (from chicken thighs or legs) - it is juicier than chicken breast.

Thinly slice the cucumbers, tomatoes and onions. Finely chop the cabbage. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater.

Prepare the yogurt sauce. Grate the garlic on a fine grater. Mix garlic with yogurt, add a pinch of salt. Leave it aside.

Place a sheet of pita bread on the table. Spread sauce on bottom edge. Add shredded cabbage and grated carrots. Then add cucumber and tomato slices.

Add chicken pieces, onions, sprinkle with spices and salt to taste. Brush the ingredients again with sauce.

Roll up the pita bread. Place the shawarma, seam side down, on a hot frying pan. Fry for one or two minutes, then turn over and keep the shawarma on the fire for another minute.

Serve by cutting the shawarma in half. Pour over the sauce.

Homemade shawarma with chicken in lavash

Products (for 4 servings)

Thin lavash - 4 pcs.
Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.
Potatoes - 4 pcs.
Korean carrots - 100 g.
Hard cheese - 150 g.
Salt - 1.5 g
Spices - to taste
Vegetable oil - 50 g.
For the sauce:
Ketchup - 1 tbsp.
Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp.
Soy sauce - 5 g
garlic - 1 clove

Preparation

To make the chicken fillet as juicy as possible, cut it into large pieces. Place the fillet in a bowl, add spices and salt. To ensure that the spices are well distributed, add vegetable oil. Mix with your hands.

Fry the chicken fillet in vegetable oil until cooked, but try not to dry it out. While the fillet is frying, peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes and place them in a frying pan with vegetable oil. Fry the potatoes until golden brown.

Let's start preparing the sauce. In a bowl, combine ketchup and mayonnaise in equal quantities, add soy sauce and garlic, squeezed through a press. Mix with a spoon. The chicken shawarma sauce is ready. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Cut the finished chicken fillet into random pieces.

Unroll the lavash. Place potatoes and chicken fillet in the center. Pour over the sauce. Sprinkle carrots and grated cheese on top, pour sauce again. Folding the edges towards the middle, wrap the filling in pita bread. Homemade chicken shawarma is ready. We bake shawarma in the oven, on the grill, or use a waffle iron, as in our case.

Classic recipe

Ingredients:

thin lavash – 1 pc.
chicken fillet – 1 breast
onion – 1 head
pickled cucumber – 1 pc.
carrots – 1 pc.
herbs to taste (parsley, cilantro)

For sauces:

Sour cream
garlic
greens (dill, parsley)
tomato paste
adjika
cilantro
olive oil
lemon juice

Cooking method:

Step 1: Fry the chicken fillet so that it remains juicy inside.

Step 2: Prepare the sauces. It is best to use garlic and hot sauces for shawarma. For garlic, mix sour cream with finely chopped herbs and garlic. And for spicy – tomato paste should be mixed with cilantro, lemon juice, adjika, herbs and olive oil. Grind all ingredients using a blender.

Step 3: Cut the carrots and cucumber into strips, and the onion into half rings. Cut the fried chicken fillet into pieces.

Step 4: Spread sauces on pita bread, put vegetables, put meat on top, pour sauces over it and sprinkle with herbs.

Step 5: Roll the pita bread tightly and fry it on both sides in a frying pan without oil.

Shawarma is ready. One side can be topped with your favorite sauce. Bon appetit!

Shawarma with chicken and vegetables

Ingredients

Chicken thigh fillet – 500 g
Ground coriander – 1 g
Vegetable oil – 50 ml
Canned green peas – 30 g
Thin lavash – 4 pcs.
Mayonnaise – 80 g
Salt pepper

For the salad

Red cabbage – 150 g
Carrots – 50 g
Tomatoes – 100 g
Cucumbers – 80 g
Onions – 40 g
Greens (dill, cilantro, purple basil) – 10 g
Garlic – 2 cloves

Preparation

Beat the chicken fillet, add salt and pepper, add coriander and fry in vegetable oil until tender, then cut into strips. put in a bowl, add peas, stir.

Prepare the salad. Cut the cabbage and carrots into thin strips. Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into thin slices. Chop the onion and mix with chopped herbs and garlic.

Divide all prepared ingredients into 4 parts. Grease half the surface of one pita bread with mayonnaise, place alternately chicken fillet with peas and salad. Roll the pita bread so that the edges are closed. Fry on both sides in a grill pan or in a waffle iron. repeat with remaining ingredients.

The benefits of homemade shawarma

Nutritionists believe that shawarma and other types of fast food are equally harmful. This assessment is fair, but only in relation to food from stalls on the street. A homemade product can be healthy and dietary. It all depends on how and what to cook it from.

Composition of the dish

To turn shawarma into a healthy dish, you need to choose the right products for its preparation. Use the following tips:

Use dietary meat - chicken, turkey or veal. These are low-fat varieties that are practically free of “bad” cholesterol. However, they contain a lot of proteins, vitamins A, E and group B, iron and potassium, phosphorus and manganese, iodine and other minerals.
Add more fresh vegetables and herbs. They are rich in fiber, micro- and macroelements necessary for the body to function normally.
Use sour cream, garlic, kefir sauce or homemade tomato paste. The traditional shawarma recipe does not contain ketchup or mayonnaise. They were invented by street vendors in Russia to make food cheaper.

Cooking conditions

By preparing shawarma at home, you can eliminate the risks associated with buying street fast food:

Keep an eye on the expiration dates of the products you use.
Observe sanitary and hygienic standards.
Grill meat rather than deep-fry it with lots of oil.

By following these simple rules, you will protect yourself from intestinal infections, poisoning and other problems. By using a grill, the meat will be healthier and less fatty.

How to turn shawarma into a dietary dish?

Shawarma prepared at home will not only not add extra pounds, but will also have a positive effect on your health:

vegetables and herbs will compensate for the lack of vitamins and microelements;
spices will fight harmful microorganisms, as they are natural antibiotics;
The protein contained in meat will improve immunity.

You can make vegetarian shawarma by filling pita bread with vegetables, herbs and cheese. This dish is allowed to be eaten during Lent. Even without meat, it remains tasty, and does not cause problems with the heart and blood vessels, and does not provoke obesity. The main thing is to observe moderation and not overeat.

Shawarma is a simple and tasty snack that is easy to make yourself at home, although many are accustomed to buying this dish on the street.

It is convenient to take it with you on a picnic or to work. In big cities, such food is sold on every corner. But there is not enough useful note in street fast food. It’s better to buy all the necessary products and cook it yourself. The taste of the finished dish directly depends on the choice of ingredients and their quality. You can make pita bread at home or buy it at the supermarket. Homemade shawarma according to this recipe will turn out juicy and spicy due to the carrots.

We offer you several options for preparing this dish. We will tell you how to cook shawarma with chicken and Korean carrots, with chicken and cheese, and a version with cabbage and vegetables.

Traditionally, homemade shawarma uses store-bought thin pita bread and boiled, baked or fried chicken. You can also use smoked chicken.

For juiciness and taste, vegetables are added to the shawarma and cut into thin strips.

Can be used:

Korean-style vegetables. They are used more often, but you can also use .
Pickled, pickled or salted vegetables and rolls. Pickled cucumber, pickled zucchini, and sauerkraut make good company for chicken.
Fresh vegetables. Whatever your heart desires - cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, green or red onions. Some people also add potato fries.

Any shawarma is seasoned with sauce, usually mayonnaise and ketchup are used, but you can use Greek yogurt, sour cream and a little mustard.

Shawarma with Korean carrots and chicken

Homemade shawarma with chicken and Korean carrots is a very tasty meal. The dish is simple and is eaten quite quickly not only by adults, but also by children.

Ingredients

Lavash - 3 pcs.;
Chicken leg - 2 pcs.;
Tomato - 3 pcs.;
Cucumber - 2 pcs.;
Korean carrots - 160 g;
Ketchup to taste;
Mayonnaise to taste;
Salt to taste;
Ground pepper to taste;
Fresh parsley - a few sprigs.

Preparation

For the filling we need chicken meat. You can use fresh or smoked crust. In the first option, fillet, legs or thighs are perfect. The meat needs to be washed and boiled until cooked or baked or fried in a frying pan. If you fry, first pepper and add salt to the meat and only then fry until cooked.

In the meantime, let's prepare the remaining ingredients. Good quality tomatoes, preferably homemade ones, rinse and dry with a towel. Cut into half rings.

Rinse fresh cucumbers. Dry, cut along the entire length and cut into half rings.

Rinse fresh parsley or any other herbs. Dry. Chop finely. It is better to use thin leaves and remove coarse stems.

Remove the boiled chicken meat from the broth, cool, separate the flesh from the bone, and cut into small pieces.

Now is the time to assemble our hearty appetizer. Add a little ketchup or other tomato sauce to the edge of the pita bread.

Place tomato and cucumber slices. Lightly salt and pepper.

Add pieces of boiled chicken. Season the layer of chicken meat with salt and ground pepper. Lightly season with mayonnaise and, if desired, mustard.

Distribute Korean carrots and chopped greens.

Wrap it in a tight roll if the diameter of the pita bread is small. If it's big, wrap it in an envelope.

Shawarma with chicken at home is ready. You can immediately treat your loved ones to a hearty snack. Bon appetit!

To give a more interesting and unusual taste, a quick snack can be made with various sauces - tomato, garlic, mustard, sour cream, cream, based on dietary yogurt.

Shawarma in an envelope: step-by-step instructions for wrapping

Carefully lay out the pita bread on a clean table surface. Visually retreat 5 cm from each edge and lay out the previously prepared filling.
We fold the bottom edge of the pita bread overlapping, folding the side parts on top.
Now we fold the top edge, gently squeezing the product.
That's all. To prevent the shawarma from unfolding, it is recommended to place it on a hot, dry surface of a frying pan and fry a little on both sides. It is best to fry on a grill pan.

Varieties of fillings

We invite you to consider several of the most common fillings for wrapping in pita bread.

With chicken and cheese

Ingredients:

Boiled poultry fillet - 1 pc.;
Tomato - 1 pc.;
Fresh cucumber - 1 piece;
Lettuce leaf - 5 pcs.;
Cheese - 50 g;
Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp;
Sour cream - 2 tbsp;
Parsley - 2 sprigs;
Spices to taste;
A clove of garlic.

Preparation:

Cut the fillet, tomato, and cucumber into slices.
Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
Rinse the lettuce leaves under running water and dry.
In a separate cup, mix sour cream and mayonnaise, add chopped garlic.
Lay out the filling in layers.
Shawarma with chicken and cheese is ready.

With chicken and mushrooms

Ingredients:

Poultry fillet - 350 g;
Korean carrots - 80 g;
Tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
Champignons - 250 g;
Cucumber - 1 piece;
Ketchup to taste;
Mayonnaise - to taste.

Preparation:

Wash the chicken, dry and fry in spices until cooked. Cool, chop into cubes.
Cut the champignons into thin strips and fry. Cool and mix with chicken.
Chop fresh cucumber into small strips.
Rinse the tomatoes and cut into thin slices.
In a separate container, mix ketchup and mayonnaise.
The filling for shawarma with chicken and mushrooms is ready. Place in layers on pita bread.

With chicken and cabbage

Ingredients:

Boiled fillet - 1 pc.;
White cabbage - 200 g;
Medium-sized carrots - 1 pc.;
Sweet bell pepper - 1/2 pcs.;
Lemon juice - 2 tsp;
Olive oil - 30 ml;
Tomatoes - 1 pc.;
Ketchup - 1 tbsp;
A clove of garlic;
Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp;
Salt to taste;
Ground pepper to taste;
Greens - a small bunch.

Preparation:

Cut the chicken flesh into cubes.
Chop the cabbage and peeled carrots into strips. Place in a small bowl, add lemon juice, salt and oil. Mix thoroughly, add chopped pepper at the end, stir again and set aside.
Wash the tomato and cut into strips.
We are preparing the dressing. In a separate container, combine mayonnaise and ketchup. Add finely chopped garlic, stir.
Rinse fresh herbs and finely chop.
We lay out the products in layers and wrap them.

With chicken and vegetables

Ingredients:

Beijing cabbage - 100 g;
Boiled fillet - 1 pc.;
Canned cucumber - 1 pc.;
Fresh tomato - 1 pc.;
Onion - 1/4 pcs.;
Vinegar 9% - 1/4 tsp;
Granulated sugar to taste;
A clove of garlic;
Ketchup - 1 tbsp;
Salt to taste;
Ground black pepper to taste;
Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp.

Preparation:

Cut the poultry fillet, pickled cucumber, and Beijing salad into strips.
Wash the tomato and chop it into slices.
Cut the onion into half rings. Place in a separate bowl, add a little sugar, salt and vinegar. Stir and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.
Mix mayonnaise and ketchup in a separate bowl. Add garlic and spices.
The filling for shawarma in pita bread with chicken is ready. Lay out in layers and wrap.

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Shawarma is actually a large roll of lavash with a variety of fillings. Any product can be used in the filling, but the most famous is a mix of meat and vegetables. You can use beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb. Fresh and cooked vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, and cheese are added to the main component. Sauces occupy a place of honor, giving the food a special taste and juiciness. Mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, and mustard are used. Spices and herbs are required.

The five most commonly used ingredients in shawarma recipes are:

Interesting recipe:
1. Cut the chicken meat into small cubes or strips, sprinkle with seasonings. Leave to marinate for half an hour. Fry until golden brown.
2. Mix mayonnaise with sour cream, add chopped herbs and garlic crushed through a press. Mix well.
3. Shred the cabbage as desired, pepper and mix with grated cheese.
4. Chop tomatoes and cucumbers into cubes.
5. On pita bread, lightly greased with sauce, place a strip of cabbage, tomato and cucumber on top.
6. At the end, arrange the fried chicken. Brush the top with the remaining sauce.
7. Roll the shawarma into a roll, tucking one edge. Fry on both sides.

Five of the most nutritious shawarma recipes:

Helpful Tips:
. To prevent the shawarma from unfolding during final frying, the roll must be placed on the frying pan with the joint facing down, and then turned over to the opposite side.
. Conveniently wrap the filling in a square-shaped pita bread. The roll will be smooth. If you don’t have such pita bread, you can take a regular sheet and cut off its edges, giving it a square shape.