Easy Chicken Shawarma Garlic Sauce (Printable)

Creamy, tangy garlic sauce perfect for shawarma, wraps, and dipping. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Sauce

01 - 4 cloves garlic, peeled
02 - 1 cup mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Place garlic cloves in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely minced, ensuring no large pieces remain.
02 - Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the minced garlic.
03 - Process until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated and no lumps remain.
04 - Taste the sauce and adjust salt, lemon juice, or garlic intensity according to personal preference.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It transforms boring chicken into something you'd crave at 2 AM
  • Ready in 10 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
  • Keeps in the fridge for whenever shawarma emergencies strike
02 -
  • The garlic flavor gets stronger after sitting in the fridge, so don't go overboard initially
  • This sauce thickens up when chilled—thin it with a teaspoon of water or lemon juice if needed
  • A pinch of cayenne doesn't just add heat, it adds depth that keeps people guessing
03 -
  • If you're not using a food processor, mince the garlic as finely as humanly possible first
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly than cold ones

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