- Main Courses
- 45 min
- 8 June 2022
Who doesn’t love shawarma? And this easy and fast grilled chicken version will quickly become one of the favorite dishes of the family. Spices and toppings work together to bring up all the flavors that we love in this fast sandwich that you can wrap in paper and take on the go when you need it.Who doesn’t love shawarma? And this easy and fast grilled chicken version will quickl...
7 Steps
Chicken Shawarma
Ingredients
For the chicken
1 squeezed lemon
500 gr boneless chicken thighs
1 tbsp ground cumin
0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried parsley
0.5 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Yogurt Sauce
0.5 cups greek yogurt
1 squeezed lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
To serve
4 medium size pita breads
0.5 red onion
0.3 cucumber, sliced
0.5 cups lettuce, chopped
lemon
parsley
mints
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Steps
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Step 1
Clean the chicken thighs with lemon juice and pat them dry.
5 min
Step 2
inside a ziplock bag or a bowl, marinade the chicken thighs with cumin powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, garlic powder, turmeric powder, ground cardamom, black pepper, salt, and greek yogurt. Let it marinade for at least 4 hours (best left overnight).
15 min
Step 3
Once ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and drain excess liquid.
5 min
Step 4
Heat a grill to medium-high and add a bit of olive oil. Grill the chicken until golden brown on every side (around 7 minutes per side). Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
10 min
Step 5
Slice with a very sharp knife.
Step 6
To make the sauce, mix all ingredients in a bowl.
5 min
Step 7
To serve: assemble the pita breads with shawarma chicken, red onion, cucumber, lettuce, lemon, fresh parsley and mint. Serve with yogurt sauce.
5 min
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