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Chicken Shawarma

26 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 25MINS

Chicken Shawarma

Recipe

5.0

4 ratings
Chicken Shawarma is loaded with a fascinating combination of spices that bring the Middle East to your home. Juicy chicken thighs with a mint yogurt sauce that gives freshness and a mildly spicy mayonnaise that brighten up the wrap. A perfect dish for a family weekend with protein, fiber, vitamins, and carbohydrates in one wrap.
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Chicken Shawarma is loaded with a fascinating combination of spices that bring the Middle East to your home. Juicy chicken thighs with a mint yogurt sauce that gives freshness and a mildly spicy mayonnaise that brighten up the wrap. A perfect dish for a family weekend with protein, fiber, vitamins, and carbohydrates in one wrap.
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Scarlett Wang at SideChef
Hi, I'm Scarlett! I'm a recipe developer at SideChef with love for traditional and fusion foods.
https://www.sidechef.com/

1HR 25MINS

Total Time

$2.85

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Chicken Shawarma
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigh
2 lb
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic, minced
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Greek Yogurt
2 Tbsp
Greek Yogurt
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp of juice needed
Paprika
2 tsp
Paprika
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Ground Coriander
1 tsp
Ground Coriander
Ground Cumin
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper
Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp
Ground Turmeric
Vegetable Oil
2 tsp
Vegetable Oil
Flatbread
4
Flatbread
for serving
or Pita Bread
Lettuce
to taste
Thinly Sliced Lettuce
for serving
Tomato
to taste
Sliced Tomatoes
for serving
Red Onion
to taste
Thinly Sliced Red Onions
for serving
Cucumber
to taste
Sliced Cucumbers
for serving
Yogurt Sauce
Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup
Greek Yogurt
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Fresh Mint
1 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Mint
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
1 tsp of juice needed
Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp
Ground Cumin
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Spicy Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup
Mayonnaise
Sriracha
2 Tbsp
Sriracha

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
739
Fat
45.6 g
Protein
57.6 g
Carbs
25.1 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add Garlic (4 cloves), Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Greek Yogurt (2 Tbsp), 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1), Paprika (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Coriander (1 tsp), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1 tsp), and Ground Turmeric (1/2 tsp). Mix well.
step 1 In a large mixing bowl, add Garlic (4 cloves), Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Greek Yogurt (2 Tbsp), 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1), Paprika (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Coriander (1 tsp), Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1 tsp), and Ground Turmeric (1/2 tsp). Mix well.
step 2
Add Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lb) to the marinade and mix until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
step 2 Add Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lb) to the marinade and mix until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
step 3
To make the Yogurt Sauce, in a medium bowl add Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Mint (1 Tbsp), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), and 1 tsp of Lemon Juice (1). Mix until well combined. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
step 3 To make the Yogurt Sauce, in a medium bowl add Greek Yogurt (1/2 cup), Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Mint (1 Tbsp), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), and 1 tsp of Lemon Juice (1). Mix until well combined. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
step 4
To make the Spicy Mayonnaise, mix the Mayonnaise (1/2 cup) with Sriracha (2 Tbsp) in a separate bowl. Set aside in the fridge.
step 4 To make the Spicy Mayonnaise, mix the Mayonnaise (1/2 cup) with Sriracha (2 Tbsp) in a separate bowl. Set aside in the fridge.
step 5
In a grill pan over medium-high heat, add Vegetable Oil (2 tsp). Once hot, cook the chicken for around 5 minutes on each side.
step 5 In a grill pan over medium-high heat, add Vegetable Oil (2 tsp). Once hot, cook the chicken for around 5 minutes on each side.
step 6
Once the chicken is cooked slice it into thin strips.
step 6 Once the chicken is cooked slice it into thin strips.
step 7
To assemble the wrap, top a warm Flatbread (4) with spicy mayonnaise, Lettuce (to taste), Red Onions (to taste), Tomatoes (to taste), Cucumbers (to taste), sliced chicken, and yogurt sauce.
step 7 To assemble the wrap, top a warm Flatbread (4) with spicy mayonnaise, Lettuce (to taste), Red Onions (to taste), Tomatoes (to taste), Cucumbers (to taste), sliced chicken, and yogurt sauce.

Tags

Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Sandwiches & Wraps
Middle Eastern
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