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Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Delicious Chicken Shawarma marinated with spices, served with flatbreads and yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • BBQ 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
 

Marinating and Cooking

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, and massage to coat. Marinate 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).
  • Combine the Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat or prepare BBQ grill.
  • Cook chicken in the skillet or on the grill, first side for 4 to 5 minutes, then the other side for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice chicken and serve alongside flatbreads, lettuce, tomato, and yogurt sauce.
  • To make a wrap, smear flatbread with yogurt sauce, add lettuce, tomato, and chicken, then roll up.

Notes

Make ahead by freezing the marinade and chicken in a ziplock bag. This also works well for large meals; cook ahead and reheat prior to serving.

Nutrition

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