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Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern)

Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern)

Delicious Chicken Shawarma marinated to perfection. A Middle Eastern delight!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 5 servings
Calories 275 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • Skillet
  • ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 lb chicken thigh fillets skinless and boneless

Marinade

  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper reduce to ½ teaspoon for less spice
  • 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
  • sliced lettuce cos or iceberg
  • tomato slices
  • red onion finely sliced
  • cheese shredded (optional)
  • hot sauce of choice (optional)

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, and massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).
  • Combine the Yoghurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the fridge until required.

Cooking

  • Preheat a large non-stick skillet with oil over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ hotplate/grills with oil and heat to medium high.
  • Place chicken in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

Serving

  • Slice chicken and pile onto platter alongside flatbreads, salad, and the Yoghurt Sauce.
  • To make a wrap, smear a piece of flatbread with Yoghurt Sauce. Top with lettuce, tomato, and Chicken Shawarma. Roll up and enjoy!

Notes

Marinade can be frozen with chicken for later cooking. Works well made ahead and reheated.

Nutrition

Serving: 183gCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 32.9gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 918mg
Keyword BBQ, chicken shawarma, grill, Healthy, Middle Eastern, quick
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