About
Chicken Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern dish made with marinated chicken that is cooked on a vertical rotisserie. The chicken is then thinly sliced and served in a wrap or pita bread with vegetables and a variety of sauces. It is often served with hummus, tahini, and pickles.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
11.0
Fats
12.3
Carbs
9.1
Fibre
1.5
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Recipe
Ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 lb
olive oil
1/4 cup
lemon juice
2 tablespoons
Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons
cloves garlic, minced
2
ground cumin
1 teaspoon
ground coriander
1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon
ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon
ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup
chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup
chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup
pita breads
4
tahini sauce
1/2 cup
hummus
1/2 cup
diced tomatoes
1/2 cup
diced cucumbers
1/2 cup
diced red onions
1/2 cup
crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup
Directions
Step 1:
In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs, olive oil, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, nutmeg, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
Step 2:
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 3:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 4:
Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 5:
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the parsley, cilantro, and mint.
Step 6:
Heat the pita breads in the oven for 5 minutes.
Step 7:
To assemble the shawarma, spread the tahini sauce and hummus on the pita breads. Top with the cooked chicken, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and feta cheese.
Step 8:
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 55115 users have chowed down on Chicken Shawarma a whopping 93995 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
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How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 55115 users have chowed down on Chicken Shawarma a whopping 93995 times.
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