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Easy Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Here is a super easy and exotic chicken recipe for a fast weeknight meal. You can wrap this up in a pita too! Place chicken in a glass dish. In a small bowl mix together olive oil, Kosher salt, cumin, curry, allspice, oregano and paprika. Pour over chicken; mix well and refrigerate for about 4-6 hours. You will love the flavors in this dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Marinate time:
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Chicken and seasonings:
- 2 lbs chicken breast sliced thin
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt paleo diet: sea salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp curry
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp canola oil for pan frying
Yogurt sauce:
- 8 oz. PLAIN yogurt paleo diet: coconut milk yogurt
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh squeezed
Pita and Toppings:
- 1 onion medium, sliced thin
- 2 Roma tomatoes sliced
- 1 tsp za'atar
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 4-6 pita rounds paleo diet: any paleo bread
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- Cut chicken breast into thin slices. If the breasts are partially frozen, the cutting process is easier.
- Place chicken in a glass dish. In a small bowl mix together olive oil, Kosher salt, cumin, curry, allspice, oregano and paprika. Pour over chicken, mix well and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- In a skillet on medium-high heat quickly stir fry the chicken in 1 Tbsp canola oil until golden brown. It should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the yogurt sauce:
- In a bowl mix together yogurt, lemon juice and tahini. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prepare the onions and toppings:
- In a separate pan fry the onions on medium heat in 1 Tbsp canola oil until they are golden.
- Cut the tomato slices in half, and sprinkle with za'atar.
- Serve the chicken shawarma with the onions, tomato and yogurt sauce with pita rounds. Sprinkle with parsley.
Notes
- You can use any meat, the spices will create your flavors
- Tortilla shells work well if you don't have pita
- If you use pita, go for thinner so it's easy to fold
- You can serve it with a yogurt sauce for tanginess
- Parsley will add a pop of color
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
796mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
794IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 796mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 794IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.