Ayesha Nurdjaja’s Chicken Shawarma with White Sauce

There is nothing like a warm pita stuffed to the brim with meat freshly shaved off the spit. But it would be impossible to make shawarma at home, right? Not so, says Ayesha, chef-partner at Shuka and Shukette in New York City. It’s actually quite easy—no rotisserie required. By marinating thinly sliced chicken in garlic paste, olive oil, lemon juice, and a Middle Eastern spice blend, you can penetrate the me