Chicken Shawarma with Garlic: 5 Irresistible Recipes
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A flavorful Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce that brings the essence of street food to your home.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pieces pita breads
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, olive oil, and spices, mixing until combined. Add chicken and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare garlic sauce by mixing mayonnaise, grated garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth; season with salt and refrigerate.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook marinated chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until charred and fully cooked.
- Warm pita breads in the same pan for about 1 minute on each side until slightly toasty.
- Assemble your shawarma by laying sliced chicken on each pita, topping with lettuce and tomato, then drizzling garlic sauce.
- Fold the pita around the filling and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg