Middle Eastern Chicken Shawarma
User Reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Marinate Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 38 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Arabian
Middle Eastern Chicken Shawarma
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Arabic chicken shawarma is marinated in a zesty marinade with tantalizing Middle Eastern seasonings and grilled to juicy perfection.
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken boneless breast or thigh meat
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Shawarma Spice Blend
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp ground sumac
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp ground clove
Yogurt Mint Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 10 mint leaves chopped
- salt to taste
Serving Options
- pita
- Lavash
- iceberg lettuce
- tomatoes sliced
- Shirazi Salad
Instructions
Marinate
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice and Shawarma Spice Blend ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until mixed. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate 8 hours (minimum 3 hours) overnight in the refrigerator.
Yogurt Mint Sauce
- Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the refrigerator until serving (good for up to 3 days).
Stovetop or BBQ grill
- Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ grills with oil and heat to medium high.
- Place chicken in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet/grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Serving
- Slice chicken and transfer to platter alongside flatbreads (lavash, pitas), salad of choice and the Yoghurt Mint Sauce.
- To make a wrap, smear some of the Yoghurt Mint Sauce on a piece of flatbread or pita and top with scoop of salad and tomato and Chicken Shawarma. Roll up and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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