Easy Chicken Shawarma Garlic Sauce (Printable)

A creamy, tangy garlic sauce perfect for shawarma, wraps, and dipping. Ready in just 10 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

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

01 - Place garlic cloves in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely minced.

02 - Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper to the processor.

03 - Process until smooth, creamy, and thoroughly combined.

04 - Taste and adjust salt, lemon juice, or garlic intensity according to preference.

05 - Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Recommended for optimal taste.

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This sauce transforms plain chicken into something that tastes like it came from a restaurant
It comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have
The flavor actually gets better after a day in the fridge, so you can make it ahead

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I once skipped the refrigeration step and served it immediately, and the garlic flavor was way too sharp and aggressive
Blending the garlic first before adding the other ingredients prevents those dreaded raw garlic chunks in your final sauce

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For a vegan version, use vegan mayonnaise and plant based yogurt, and honestly it is just as good
Roasting the garlic cloves before blending adds an incredible depth if you have the extra time