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Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

A delicious Chicken Shawarma recipe with marinated chicken thighs, served with flatbreads and yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 13 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Grill
  • Mixing Bowl
  • ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1 kg chicken thigh fillets skinless and boneless

Marinade

  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper reduce to ½ teaspoon to make it not spicy
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Yoghurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

To Serve

  • 4-5 flatbreads Lebanese or pita bread or homemade soft flatbreads
  • sliced lettuce cos or iceberg
  • tomato slices
  • red onion finely sliced
  • cheese shredded (optional)
  • hot sauce of choice (optional)

Instructions
 

Marinade and Cook

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, and massage from the outside to coat each piece. Marinate for at least 3 hours, preferably 24 hours.
  • In a bowl, mix the Yoghurt Sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until needed (up to 3 days).
  • Preheat a large non-stick skillet or BBQ to medium high heat. For baking, preheat to 425F/220C.
  • Cook the chicken in the skillet or on the grill for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes.

To Serve

  • Slice chicken and serve on a platter with flatbreads, salad, and Yoghurt Sauce.
  • To make a wrap: smear flatbread with Yoghurt Sauce, add lettuce, tomato, and chicken. Roll up and enjoy!

Notes

Marinade can be frozen for make-ahead convenience. Chicken thighs yield better caramelization than breasts. Baking is an alternative but does not provide the same flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 183gCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 32.9gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 918mg
Keyword Chicken Shawarma, Grilled Chicken, marinated chicken, mediterranean, Shawarma, Yogurt Sauce
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