Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsThe Cellar Wine Bar & KitchenChicken Shwarma Sandwich Recipe

Chicken Shwarma Sandwich Recipe

Time40m
Serves4

Chicken breast, house made yogurt, tomatoes, pickled onion, and romaine wrapped in warm naan with a side of schug.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Schug Sauce

Method

Chicken Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Chicken

    In a skillet over medium heat, add a splash of olive oil and heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and cumin, then place them in the skillet.

  2. 2

    Sauté Chicken

    Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden brown. Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before slicing.

Yogurt Sauce Preparation

  1. 3

    Mix Yogurt Sauce

    In a bowl, combine the plain yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and chopped cilantro. Mix well until combined.

Schug Sauce Preparation

  1. 4

    Blend Schug

    In a food processor, combine the green chili, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 5

    Prepare the Naan

    Warm the naan bread in a dry skillet or microwave for a few seconds until pliable.

  2. 6

    Assemble the Sandwich

    On each piece of naan, layer sliced chicken, diced tomatoes, pickled onions, and chopped romaine lettuce. Drizzle with yogurt sauce and schug sauce to taste.

  3. 7

    Wrap and Serve

    Fold the naan over the filling to create a sandwich. Serve with extra schug on the side.

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