Shawarma gets its name from the way the meat is stacked and shaved on a vertical spit, but almost none of these eighteen recipes require that kind of equipment to get the same warm, spiced chicken flavor at home. Wraps make up the bulk of the list, though bowls, a salad, skewers, and even a sandwich version show up along the way.
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- What makes these recipes special?
- Top Tips
- Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
- Chicken Shawarma Wraps (Grilled Or Instant Pot!)
- Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
- Chicken Shawarma Recipe
- Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Bowl (GF, LC, Keto)
- Chicken Shawarma Recipe
- Easy Chicken Shawarma (Baked Sheet Pan Recipe)
- Easy Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
- EASY Chicken Shawarma Wrap Recipe with Garlic Sauce
- Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
- Grilled Chicken Shawarma Salad with Tahini Dressing
- The Best Chicken Shawarma Skewers Recipe
- Chicken Shawarma Wrap
- Chicken Shawarma Sandwich with Garlic Sauce
- High-Protein Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wrap
- Chicken Shawarma Recipe
- Chicken Shawarma Salad
- Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
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Garlic sauce and tahini dressing show up more than once, tying several of these recipes together even as the shape of the dish changes from a handheld wrap to a full bowl. The air fryer gets used often, alongside a slow cooker version and an Instant Pot option or two.
The Grilled Chicken Shawarma Salad with Tahini Dressing skips the wrap for a full plate, the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich with Garlic Sauce swaps in bread instead, and the Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma takes the hands-off route to the same spiced flavor. Everything else on the list fills in with more wraps, bowls, and a set of skewers.
What makes the recipes in this roundup special?
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Top Tips
- Marinate the chicken for at least a few hours. Shawarma spice blends work best when they have time to soak into the meat, so a quick toss right before cooking will not give the same depth of flavor.
- Slice the chicken thin after cooking. Thin slices mimic the shaved texture of traditional spit-roasted shawarma more closely than thick chunks do.
- Char the edges for extra flavor. A hot pan, grill, or air fryer basket that gets some color on the chicken adds a smoky depth that a gentler cook will not produce.
- Warm the wraps or pita before filling them. A few seconds in a dry skillet keeps them pliable and prevents cracking when they get rolled or folded.
- Balance the sauce with something acidic. A squeeze of lemon or a drizzle of pickled vegetables cuts through a rich garlic or tahini sauce and keeps the whole dish from tasting heavy.
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
The air fryer handles this shawarma from start to finish, skipping a stovetop or grill entirely. A quicker route to the classic spiced chicken flavor.
Photo credit: The Salted Pepper
Chicken Shawarma Wraps (Grilled Or Instant Pot!)
Two cooking methods get equal billing here, with instructions for either the grill or the Instant Pot. Wraps hold the shawarma filling regardless of which method gets used.
Photo credit: The Oregon Dietitian
Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma
The Instant Pot takes over the cooking here, trading a grill or stovetop for a pressure cooker shortcut. A quicker route to the classic spiced chicken flavor.
Photo credit: Cooking With Curls
Chicken Shawarma Recipe
A straightforward guide to the classic dish, with recipe spelled out right in the name. Simple and to the point.
Photo credit: A Cedar Spoon
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Bowl (GF, LC, Keto)
This bowl skips the wrap and adjusts for gluten free, low carb, and keto diets at once. The air fryer handles the chicken while three boxes get checked.
Photo credit: Recipes From A Pantry
Chicken Shawarma Recipe
A second straightforward guide to the classic dish shows up here. Simple and to the point, without a specialty twist.
Photo credit: Chew Out Loud
Easy Chicken Shawarma (Baked Sheet Pan Recipe)
A sheet pan handles this version in the oven, with easy built right into the name. Everything bakes together on one tray, cutting down on cleanup.
Photo credit: The Kitchen Girl
Easy Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
This version points to a specific Lebanese style of the dish, made at home rather than ordered out. Easy leads the name, promising a simple route to that particular flavor.
Photo credit: Cooking Gorgeous
EASY Chicken Shawarma Wrap Recipe with Garlic Sauce
Garlic sauce gets called out by name here, spelling out exactly what tops this wrap. Easy leads the title, promising a simple route to both the wrap and the sauce.
Photo credit: The Buttery Fairytale
Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma
A second air fryer version of the dish rounds out this list, promising the same quick route to the classic flavor. The appliance replaces a grill or stovetop entirely.
Photo credit: Parsley And Parm
Grilled Chicken Shawarma Salad with Tahini Dressing
The grill handles the chicken here, and the usual wrap gets swapped for a salad instead. Tahini dressing ties the whole plate together, named right in the title.
Photo credit: Get Inspired Everyday
The Best Chicken Shawarma Skewers Recipe
Skewers give this shawarma a different shape than the usual wrap or bowl. A recipe built around that specific shape, threading the chicken onto sticks before cooking.
Photo credit: The Mediterranean Chick
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
A straightforward wrap version of the dish, with nothing extra added to the name. Simple and classic, without a specialty twist.
Photo credit: Budget Delicious
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich with Garlic Sauce
A sandwich takes the place of the usual wrap here, with garlic sauce named right in the title. A different bread base for the same classic flavor.
Photo credit: 100 Days Of Real Food
High-Protein Air Fryer Chicken Shawarma Wrap
High protein leads the name of this wrap, pointing to a version built with that goal in mind. The air fryer handles the chicken for a quicker route to the classic flavor.
Photo credit: Food For Fitness
Chicken Shawarma Recipe
A third straightforward guide to the classic dish closes out that particular title on this list. Simple and to the point, without any specialty ingredients.
Photo credit: Chili Pepper Madness
Chicken Shawarma Salad
A salad version of the dish skips the usual wrap entirely, keeping the classic spiced chicken as the star. Straightforward and simple, without extra additions beyond the name.
Photo credit: Cooking With Curls
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
A slow cooker handles this version of the dish, offering a hands-off route to the classic spiced chicken flavor. Low, steady heat replaces a grill or stovetop here.
Photo credit: Skinny Fitalicious
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