Light Bites Middle Eastern

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

A spiced chicken wrap shown three ways, from a quick shop-bought-wrap lunch to a marinated, char-grilled, homemade-flatbread feast. The tiers step up the marinade depth, the bread and the sauces.

Serves2
Time22 min
Cost / serving£1.70
Nut-free

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Budget version

Tinned-spice chicken thighs in a soft tortilla with shop garlic mayo.

Per serving£1.70
Total cost£3.40
Time22 min
Servings

Ingredients for 2

  • 300 g chicken thigh fillets , sliced
  • 2 tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 soft flour tortillas
  • 3 tbsp garlic mayonnaise , shop-bought
  • 100 g iceberg lettuce , shredded
  • 1 tomato , sliced
  • salt and pepper , to taste

Method

  1. Toss the sliced chicken with curry powder, oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Fry in a hot pan for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and a little charred.
  3. Warm the tortillas in the pan or microwave for a few seconds.
  4. Spread each wrap with garlic mayo, then add lettuce and tomato.
  5. Pile in the chicken, roll up tightly and serve.

Equipment

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.70 / serving · 22 min

Tinned-spice chicken thighs in a soft tortilla with shop garlic mayo.

Better
£3.10 / serving · 39 min

Yoghurt-and-spice marinated chicken with quick pickled onions and tahini sauce.

Ultimate
£5.90 / serving · 58 min

24-hour marinated thighs char-grilled on skewers, homemade flatbread, toum and pickles.