How To Make Nigerian Home Made Chicken Shawarma

Chicken shawarma is a Middle Eastern cuisine that has been adopted by Nigerians and given a Nigerian twist. It has become a popular delicacy sold in many Nigerian fast food restaurants.

Nigerian shawarma is usually made up of marinated thinly sliced grilled meat of your choice. Combined with assorted vegetables(cabbage, cucumber, bell peppers e.t.c) folded in a tortilla wrap or flatbread.

The smoky aroma of chicken shawarma reminds me of Lagos. Making it one of the delicacies on my “to eat meals” whenever I am in Nigeria.

Our kids had a taste of this street food the last time we visited Nigeria. They loved it and wanted me to replicate it when we returned to the UK.

I like that this recipe is versatile and can be made with chicken, beef, lamb, and even leftover Christmas turkey. You can also throw in any leafy vegetable, but trust me it’s better with cabbage.

Try prepping the vegetables so it’s easy to make, especially when you are pressed for time while working from home and homeschooling the kids. This works for us all the time.

Chicken shawarma is a hit in our home and a great addition to our birthday food table. It is also easy to teach the kids how to make Nigerian homemade chicken shawarma.

Try making it with the kids using this easy recipe. Enjoy!

Nigerian Chicken Shawarma Receipe

You will need the following ingredients to make 6 shawarma wraps:

6 chicken thighs well seasoned, marinated, roasted and thinly sliced/shredded
1 small cabbage (thinly sliced)
Two big carrots (shredded)
I medium sized cucumber(sliced into strips and circles)
2 red and green bell peppers (sliced into strips)
I small white onions(thinly sliced)
6 Tortilla Wraps
Ketchup, Mayonnaise and Sweet chilli sauce(optional)

Step by Step Method for Chicken Shawarma

Season the chicken thights with seasoning of your choice e.g galic, ginger, Thyme, paprika and know cubes.
Marinate the chicken thighs, roast, thinly slice/shred and set aside.
Wash, cut and slice all the vegetables.
Microwave your tortilla wraps for 30seconds.
Lay your wrap on a flat plate or chopping board.
Spread a little mayonnaise on the wrap and lay the vegetables and Chicken.
Drizzle ketchup, mayonnaise and sweet chili sauce(optional).
Fold the wrap by gently rolling it. Seal one end of it and lay it on a baking tray
Put on the grill or a sandwich maker for about one minute to brown.
Serve on its own or with chips. Enjoy!

Conclusion

Now that you know how to make Nigerian Homemade Chicken Shawarma.

You can use it as a quick midweek lunch or a Friday night substitute take away meal.

When will you be making it and what will you have it with?

Let me know in the comments section.