Chicken Shawarma (Pan or Oven Cooked)

Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food made by stacking slices of seasoned meat (typically lamb, beef, chicken, or turkey) on a vertical rotisserie. The meat is slowly roasted as it turns, and thin slices are shaved off for serving.

Key Features

• Meat: Marinated in spices like cumin, turmeric, garlic, paprika, and cinnamon, then grilled.

• Cooking Method: Cooked on a vertical spit (similar to Greek gyro or Turkish döner kebab).

• Serving Style: Usually served in flatbread (like pita or laffa) with toppings such as:

  • Garlic sauce or tahini

  • Pickles

  • Tomatoes

  • Onions

  • Lettuce or cabbage

  • Sometimes fries

Shawarma is known for its bold, spiced flavor and is popular worldwide as a quick, savory meal.

A shawarma chicken roll is a variation of chicken shawarma where the sliced, spiced chicken is wrapped in a flatbread—typically a rumali roti, pita, or tortilla-style wrap—to make a convenient, handheld roll.

Key Components of a Shawarma Chicken Roll

1. Chicken Shawarma:

   • Boneless chicken marinated in Middle Eastern spices (like garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, yogurt, etc.).

   • Cooked on a vertical spit or grilled/pan-fried if made at home.

   • Thinly sliced after cooking.

2. Wrap:

   • Usually a soft flatbread: pita, rumali roti, laffa, or tortilla.

3. Fillings/Toppings:

   • Garlic sauce (toum) or mayonnaise-based sauce

   • Pickled vegetables (especially turnips or cucumbers)

   • Fresh vegetables like lettuce, onions, tomatoes

   • Fries (optional, but common in some versions)

   • Hot sauce or chili sauce (optional for spice)

4. Roll Style:

   • All ingredients are wrapped tightly in the bread, like a burrito.

   • Often grilled or toasted lightly after rolling to crisp the outside.

It’s essentially a chicken shawarma sandwich in a roll format, perfect for on-the-go eating and packed with flavor. Popular across the Middle East, South Asia, and in global fast food menus.