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Grilled Chicken Shawarma
A traditional Middle Eastern street food, chicken shawarma is made with boneless, skinless chicken thighs and marinated in warm Lebanese spices. It's delicious over a Syrian salad or wrapped in pita bread with creamy tahini sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless skinless Smart Chicken® thighs
Shawarma Marinade
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together marinade in a large bowl and add chicken thighs. Marinate for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- When you're ready to cook, pre-heat grill to high heat. Grill chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes per side, flipping once. Remove from heat once they reach internal cooking temperature of 165 degrees or higher.
- Let rest before thinly slicing to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6ounces
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
1002mg
(42%)
Potassium
400mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
97IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6ounces | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1002mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.