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Chicken Shawarma
A simple, home-style
chicken shawarma
recipe with juicy, spice-crusted chicken thighs, ready in under an hour no special equipment required.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Keyword:
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Marination Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
55
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Calories:
350
kcal
Cost:
$12
Equipment
1 Heavy skillet/pan
(Cast iron recommended)
1 Mixing bowl
(For the marinade)
1 Cutting board
1 Sharp knife
1 Measuring spoons
Ingredients
▢
1.5
lb
Boneless chicken thighs
- Cut into ½" strips
▢
2
tablespoon
Olive oil
- + extra for pan
▢
2
tablespoon
Plain yogurt
▢
2
tablespoon
Lemon juice
- Freshly squeezed
▢
1
teaspoon
Ground cumin
▢
1
teaspoon
Paprika
▢
0.5
teaspoon
Turmeric
▢
1
teaspoon
Ground coriander
▢
0.5
teaspoon
Ground cinnamon
▢
0.25
teaspoon
Ground cardamom
▢
1
teaspoon
Salt Adjust to taste
▢
0.5
teaspoon
Black pepper
▢
1
teaspoon
Garlic powder
▢
4
whole
Pita bread
- Warmed for serving
▢
1
whole
Cucumber
- Sliced
▢
2
whole
Tomatoes
- Sliced
▢
0.5
whole
Red onion
- Thinly sliced
▢
0.25
cup
Fresh parsley
- Chopped
▢
0.5
cup
Tahini or garlic sauce
- For drizzling
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, lemon juice, and yogurt.
Add the chicken strips to the spice-yogurt mixture, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high; add oil and chicken in batches, cooking 2–3 minutes per side until well browned and cooked through.
Warm the pita, then fill with chicken, cucumber, tomato, onion, parsley, and drizzle tahini or garlic sauce before serving.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving:
250
g
|
Calories:
350
kcal
(18%)
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
(7%)
|
Protein:
25
g
(50%)
|
Fat:
18
g
(28%)
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
(25%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
85
mg
(28%)
|
Sodium:
600
mg
(26%)
|
Potassium:
500
mg
(14%)
|
Fiber:
3
g
(13%)
|
Sugar:
5
g
(6%)
|
Vitamin A:
500
IU
(10%)
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
(18%)
|
Calcium:
80
mg
(8%)
|
Iron:
2
mg
(11%)
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