Israeli Chicken Shawarma Laffa Wraps
Spiced chicken seared in minutes, wrapped in soft laffa with garlicky tahini sauce, pickled cucumbers, and crispy edges. Pure TikTok gold—weeknight shawarma that tastes like Tel Aviv.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 4 pieces laffa bread or pita
- ¾ cup pickled cucumbers, sliced
- 1.5 tsp (mixed) paprika, cumin, salt & pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken breast horizontally to thin it, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Toss chicken with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.
- 4
Brown chicken, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, ~6 minutes.
- 5
Mix tahini with minced garlic, 3 tbsp water, salt, and lemon juice (if available) until creamy.
- 6
Warm laffa in the skillet 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- 7
Spread garlic tahini sauce on each laffa, top with chicken and pickled cucumbers, fold and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- 12-inch skillet
- small bowl
- spoon
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