Chicken shawarma with easy flatbread

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    669 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Chicken shawarma with easy flatbread

Juicy chicken shawarma marinated in spiced yogurt then grilled is a delicious dinner served wrapped in easy flatbread with crunchy vegetables.

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Ingredients

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For the chicken shawarma

  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp chilli/red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 kg boneless, skin-on chicken thighs

For the easy flatbread

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
  • ½ cup plain/Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾-1 cup milk

For the garlic yogurt sauce

  • 1 cup plain/Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped mint
  • 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

For serving

  • Pickles of your choice
  • fresh vegetables of your choice (tomatoes, cucumber, avocado work well)
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Instructions

  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients together then pour over the chicken and allow to marinate for 30 mins - 1 hour. 
  2. In the meantime, mix together the dry ingredients for the flatbread then add the yogurt and oil. Add the milk, a little at a time, and mix until a rough dough starts to form. You might not need all the milk. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until it just comes together in a smooth ball. Cover in plastic wrap and allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. 
  3. Pre-heat the oven to 240ºC/460ºF (or as hot as your oven goes) with the top element/grill to caramelize the skin on the chicken. 
  4. Place the chicken in a baking dish/baking sheet in a single layer then place in the oven. Allow the chicken to bake/grill until fully cooked with the skin crisp and caramelized. 
  5. While the chicken is baking, roll tennis-sized balls of dough out onto a floured surface (to around ½cm thick) and cook in a hot pan until golden and bubbling then flip and cook for another minute or two on the other side. Remove from the pan, brush with melted butter (optional) and keep wrapped in foil. 
  6. Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients and mixing well. 
  7. When the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and slice. 
  8. Serve the chicken shawarma in the flatbread with vegetables and pickles of your choice drizzled with the garlic sauce. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 669kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 196mg (65%) Sodium 1641mg (68%) Potassium 861mg (25%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 765IU (15%) Vitamin C 7.3mg (8%) Calcium 251mg (25%) Iron 5.8mg (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 669 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 669kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 196mg 65%
Sodium 1641mg 68%
Potassium 861mg 18%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 765IU 15%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 8%
Calcium 251mg 25%
Iron 5.8mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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