Recipe For A Homemade Nigerian Chicken Shawarma

Shawarma, also shaurma and other spellings, is a Middle Eastern meat preparation based on the doner kebab of Ottoman Turkey. Originally made of lamb or mutton, today's shawarma may also be chicken, turkey, beef, or veal, cut in thin slices and stacked in a cone-like shape on a vertical rotisserie.

 Ingredients:

 This makes about 6+ large Shawarma wraps

1.  *2 Chicken breasts(de-boned/boneless)
2.  *2 Chicken Thighs(a.k.a Chicken laps)(de-boned/boneless)(You can also use de-boned/boneless beef )
3.  *6+ Shawarma bread(either pita bread/flour tortilla wraps/
4.  *1 small sized Cabbage(cut into thin strips)
5.  *3 medium sized Carrots(grated or cut into thin strips)
6.  *1 large Cucumber(cut into thin strips&circles)
7.  *2 big Tomatoes(cut into thin strips)
8.  *1 medium sized Onions(cut into thin strips)
9.  *Ketchup
10.  *Mayonnaise
11.  *1 Tablespoon Vegetable /olive oil(For stir frying)

For the marinade: 

1. *1 teaspoon thyme
2.  *2 teaspoon curry(I used ducros brand)
3.  *1 teaspoon onion powder/2 teaspoons minced onions
4.  *1 teaspoon garlic powder/2 teaspoons minced garlic
5.  *1 large chicken stock cube/bouillon cube(crushed into powder)
6.  *Half a teaspoon black pepper
7.  *Chilli pepper to taste
8.  *Salt to taste(optional because the stock cube already has salt)
9.  *1 Tablespoon Vegetable /olive oil

 Preparation

 * Wash and Cut the vegetables into thin strip(if you haven't done that yet) and set aside.

 Also Cut the chicken or beef into thin strips and set aside.

Recommendation: Use a combination of Chicken thighs&Breasts,because the fat from the thighs adds extra flavor and compliments the taste of the chicken breast.

 * Place the chicken  strips into a bowl, add the marinade and mix thoroughly until well  incorporated. 

Then cover and store in the fridge for 2 to 24  hours(depending all how much time you have). 

 Recommendation: You mustn't wait for 24 hours,but the longer the meat marinades, the better it tastes though.

 * In a pan, Heat up a tablespoonful of oil.

Add the marinated chicken/beef &Stir fry until juicy and brown. Scoop unto a plate and set aside.

Mix some mayonnaise and ketchup together(''mayo-ketch'' spread).

Place a shawarma bread on a clean flat surface and cut into two equal sizes(that's if you are using a large pita bread).

But if using a very flat bread or tortilla wraps, simply, spread the  ''mayo-ketch'' on it and then fill it with the sliced vegetables on one  end and Sprinkle some chili pepper(optional); 

Then fold the bread, tuck in the edge, and roll to form a shawarma wrap.

Tip: if you want to warm it up a bit, place on a heated pan for 3  minutes(the closed edge facing the pan). If you have a microwave or  sandwich maker, feel free to use those too.

And your Homemade Nigerian Chicken Shawarma is ready... Enjoy!

Note: There are several breads used for making shawarma; which  includes, Pita bread, Naan bread, flour tortilla wraps and a lot more.