Doner Chicken Shawarma Sandwich by @cookinwithmima

35 min

2 servings

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🫑

15 ml

Mild pepper paste

🧂

2.5 g

Shawarma spice

🧂

6 g

Salt

🥕

30 ml

Shatta sauce

🧄

30 ml

Garlic sauce

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🥖

4

Pita bread

🍟

120 g

Fries

🍅

120 g

Tomato

🥫

Pickles

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Add
    • ground chicken
    • garlic powder
    • Mild pepper paste

    Add the ground chicken, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, mild pepper paste, shawarma spice blend, and salt to a mixing bowl.

  3. Mix
    • ground chicken
    • garlic powder

    Mix the chicken seasoning mixture thoroughly until the spices are evenly distributed.

  4. Divide
    • ground chicken

    Divide the seasoned chicken mixture into 2 equal portions.

  5. Spread
    • ground chicken

    Spread 1 chicken portion into a thin rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.

  6. Roll
    • ground chicken

    Roll the parchment paper tightly around the thin chicken layer to form a compact log.

  7. Roll
    • ground chicken

    Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining chicken portion.

  8. Place
    • ground chicken

    Place both chicken logs on the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

  9. Slice
    • tomato
    • pickled cucumber
    • Ground chicken

    Slice the tomato and pickled cucumber while the chicken bakes.

  10. Mix
    • shatta sauce
    • olive oil

    Mix the shatta sauce with olive oil to make the spicy brushing sauce.

  11. Slice
    • ground chicken

    Unroll the cooked chicken logs and slice the chicken into thin shawarma-style strips.

  12. Brush
    • pita bread
    • shatta sauce
    • olive oil

    Brush each pita bread with the shatta and olive oil mixture.

  13. Fill
    • pita bread
    • ground chicken
    • French fries

    Fill each pita bread with cooked chicken strips and French fries.

  14. Add
    • tomato
    • pickled cucumber
    • garlic sauce

    Add sliced tomato, pickled cucumber, garlic sauce, and extra shatta sauce to each sandwich.

  15. Fold
    • pita bread

    Fold or roll the pita bread around the filling and serve the shawarma sandwiches immediately.

Doner Chicken Shawarma Sandwich by @cookinwithmima

35 min

2 servings

🍗

450 g

Ground chicken

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🫑

15 ml

Mild pepper paste

🧂

2.5 g

Shawarma spice

🧂

6 g

Salt

🥕

30 ml

Shatta sauce

🧄

30 ml

Garlic sauce

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🥖

4

Pita bread

🍟

120 g

Fries

🍅

120 g

Tomato

🥫

Pickles

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/15

    Add the ground chicken, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, mild pepper paste, shawarma spice blend, and salt to a mixing bowl.

    🍗ground chicken
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️paprika
    ⚫black pepper
    🫑mild pepper paste
    🫙shawarma spice blend
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/15

    Mix the chicken seasoning mixture thoroughly until the spices are evenly distributed.

    🍗ground chicken
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️paprika
    ⚫black pepper
    🫑mild pepper paste
    🫙shawarma spice blend
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/15

    Divide the seasoned chicken mixture into 2 equal portions.

    🍗ground chicken
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/15

    Spread 1 chicken portion into a thin rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.

    🍗ground chicken
    📜parchment paper
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/15

    Roll the parchment paper tightly around the thin chicken layer to form a compact log.

    🍗ground chicken
    📜parchment paper

  7. Step 7/15

    Repeat the spreading and rolling process with the remaining chicken portion.

    🍗ground chicken
    📜parchment paper
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/15

    Place both chicken logs on the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

    🍗ground chicken
    🍳baking sheet

  9. Step 9/15

    Slice the tomato and pickled cucumber while the chicken bakes.

    🍅tomato
    🥒pickled cucumber
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/15

    Mix the shatta sauce with olive oil to make the spicy brushing sauce.

    🥕shatta sauce
    🫒olive oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  11. Step 11/15

    Unroll the cooked chicken logs and slice the chicken into thin shawarma-style strips.

    🍗ground chicken
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/15

    Brush each pita bread with the shatta and olive oil mixture.

    🥖pita bread
    🥕shatta sauce
    🫒olive oil
    🖌️pastry brush

  13. Step 13/15

    Fill each pita bread with cooked chicken strips and French fries.

    🥖pita bread
    🍗ground chicken
    🍟French fries

  14. Step 14/15

    Add sliced tomato, pickled cucumber, garlic sauce, and extra shatta sauce to each sandwich.

    🍅tomato
    🥒pickled cucumber
    🧄garlic sauce
    🥕shatta sauce

  15. Step 15/15

    Fold or roll the pita bread around the filling and serve the shawarma sandwiches immediately.

    🥖pita bread

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning, Condiment, Sauce, Oil, Bread, Vegetables

Ingredients

Ground chicken, Garlic powder, Paprika, Black pepper, Mild pepper paste, Shawarma spice, Salt, Shatta sauce, Garlic sauce, Olive oil, Pita bread, Fries, Tomato, Pickles

Notes

Shatta sauce (spicy harissa sauce, amount not given), Garlic sauce (toom, amount not given), Olive oil (mixed with shatta or harissa to brush the sandwich, amount not given), Pita bread (or use tortilla), Fries (fried, amount not given), Tomato (sliced), Pickles (sliced)

Allergens

Egg, Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

520 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 21g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1430mg, Potassium: 540mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Calcium: 90mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 70mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring spoons, spatula, baking sheet, parchment paper, knife, cutting board, pastry brush

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual meal, Game day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cookinwithmima

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Levantine, Turkish

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Creamy, Crunchy, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Garlicky, Smoky, Tangy, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep below 90°F (32°C),Discard sooner in hot conditions), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked chicken separately in an airtight container,Refrigerate at or below 40°F (4°C),Keep sauces and fresh vegetables separate), freezer : 3 months (Freeze cooked chicken without bread and fresh toppings,Use an airtight freezer-safe container)