Shawarma-Rama Chicken Salad Sandwiches
with Baby Lettuce Salad
- Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat
Come one, come all to the amazing sandwich spectacle—the Shawarma-rama! Yes, it’s a nutritious, tasty, all-around satisfying dinner you’ll be happy you ordered! Step right up to this sando-rama of seared shawarma-spiced chicken combined with sweet lemon juice-plumped apricots and scallions in a creamy yogurt dressing. It’s topped with crisp lettuce, then tucked into a soft brioche bun and splashed with hot sauce to taste. Add a lightly dressed baby lettuce sideshow salad for a never-before-seen flavor-meets-texture extravaganza!
Ingredients
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Lemon
4 tablespoon
Yogurt
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Shawarma Spice Blend
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 ounce
Dried Apricots
2 unit
Brioche Buns
(Contains: Wheat)
2 unit
Scallions
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
¾ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Quarter lemon. Thinly slice scallions. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; separate leaves.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with Shawarma Spice Blend, salt, and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. • Transfer chicken to a cutting board to cool.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine apricots, juice from half the lemon, and ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings). • Cover bowl with plastic wrap; microwave until apricots are slightly softened and plump, 30-35 seconds.
• Roughly chop chicken into bite-size pieces if necessary. • In a large bowl, combine chicken, scallions, apricots and their liquid, yogurt, mayonnaise, a drizzle of olive oil, ¼ tsp sugar (½ tsp for 4 servings), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Halve buns and toast until golden. • Top each bottom bun with a few lettuce leaves and chicken salad; drizzle chicken salad with as much hot sauce as you like. Close sandwiches. • Wipe out bowl used for chicken salad. Roughly chop remaining lettuce leaves and place in same bowl. Add juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings) and a large drizzle of olive oil; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide sandwiches and salad between plates. Serve.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the shawarma spice blend and apricot combo, creating a delicious and unique flavor profile 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with some appreciating the pre-cut chicken for faster assembly.
- Suggestions: Consider grilling the buns for extra crunch; some preferred serving in a wrap or pita for less mess.
- Portions: Several found it filling, though a few wanted a heartier side dish to complement the sandwich.
- Leftovers: Tastes even better the next day, but store the chicken salad separately as it can get watery.
- Side dish: Many felt the plain lettuce salad was underwhelming; try adding veggies or a more flavorful dressing.
Reviews from our home cooks
WOW. This mash up of cultures and flavors was phenomenal. The shawarma seasoning with the hot sauce packed a real punch! It was a tad bit runny, so made for a very dirty sandwich, but dang was it good. Going to try the leftovers as a cold salad for lunch, toasting up the bun for croutons.
This meal tasted fine but did not feel at all authentic and could have been easily improved on. Mayonnaise in the sauce was an odd choice and probably would've been better with just a yogurt base drizzled over the chicken instead of tossing everything in. The sweetness from the brioche bun was a bit overpowering and was a weird combination with shawarma. It was also incredibly messy. This would've been much better in a wrap or pita pocket. I think some cucumber would've been a nice addition to both the sandwich and the very uninspired salad.
Loved this one, great meal that you could prep the chicken salad part ahead. Would be even better with an option like pre-cut sweet potato fries that you could throw in the oven!
Flavors and texture all excellent! I grilled the buns to give extra crunch and it was superb! Lettuce came a little brown and slimy on the base, having to remove more than I would have liked, but still a fabulous meal!
Very good sandwich! The salad appeared kind of boring since it contained only lettuce so we added to it with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and sunflower seeds.
Sandwich was super tasty, but the side salad was boring--just plain greens. I added my own veggies to the salad to make it more interesting.
I actually used the lettuce to make lettuce boats for the chicken salad rather than bread for sandwiches. Healthier and really tasty.
Turned it into a chicken salad, skipping the buns, for a lower carb meal and it was yummy!
The flavors are soo good. I enjoyed the sandwich very much. The salad was lacking in flavor compared to the sandwich itself.
So good. The apricots and shawarma seasoning make the chicken salad amazing!
