Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 4 Servings
Description
This chicken shawarma is a healthy take on the classic that is usually loaded with fat. Marinated with easy-to-find spices, then grilled and served with flatbread along with salad and tahini or yogurt sauce. This dish gets ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken Shawarma Marinade
- 3 tbsp Canola oil for cooking
- 1 lb (450 g) Chicken boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Ginger grated
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp Nutmeg fresh grated
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley for garnish
Tahini sauce
- ½ cup (120 g) Tahini paste
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Water
- 1 tbsp Galic minced
- 4 tbsp (60 ml) Lemon juice
- ½ tsp Salt
Yogurt dip
- 1 cup (240 ml) Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley choppeed (optional)
Instructions
Shawarma
- Prep chicken - Keep chicken thighs whole or cut into two. Split chicken breast horizontally into two.
- Marinate chicken - In a large bowl, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Add the ginger and garlic, then add the spices and combine well. Finally, add the olive oil and combine well.1 lb Chicken, 1 tbsp Garlic, ½ tsp Ginger, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Pepper, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Sweet Paprika, ½ tsp Cayenne pepper, 1 tsp Cardamom powder, ½ tsp Cinnamon powder, ½ tsp Nutmeg
- Grill - Heat a griddle or cast-iron skillet on high heat. Brush the pan with olive oil. Place the chicken on the grill or skillet and cook. - Chicken thighs will take 4 to 5 mins on the first side and 3 to 4 minutes on the next. - The chicken breast will cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the first, then 3 minutes on the second side.3 tbsp Canola oil
- Cool - Remove from heat and let rest for minutes. Then, cut and serve on flatbread or pita with tahini or yogurt sauce.
Tahini sauce
- In a mason jar, combine tahini paste, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Then, add 3/4 cup of water. Close the jar and give it a good shake. Open the jar and adjust the seasoning and consistency. Set aside.½ cup Tahini paste, ¼ cup Water, 1 tbsp Galic, 4 tbsp Lemon juice, ½ tsp Salt
Yogurt sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl including the chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.1 cup Greek yogurt, ½ tsp Cumin powder, ¼ tsp Black pepper, ¼ tsp Kosher salt, 1 tsp Lemon juice, 2 tbsp Fresh parsley
Assemble
- Chicken shawarma wrap - Place the flatbread on a plate. Smear some thick tahini sauce. Add some chopped salad. Layer some sliced shawarma chicken. Drizzle more tahini and fold the bread to make a wrap.2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
- Chicken shawarma pita - Split the pita in half. Smear the inside of the pita with some tahini sauce. Add a few pieces of sliced shawarma chicken and top with some chopped salad. Drizzle more tahini or yogurt drip.
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