Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Marinate Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
379 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma recipe has tender, spice-infused chicken thighs which cook while you're away. It is ready to pile into warm pitas with a cooling yogurt sauce and fresh veggies.
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1 onion sliced
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika sweet or smoked
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cucumber grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
For serving
- pitas lettuce, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients: plain Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, garlic, paprika, ground cumin, black pepper, salt, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken thighs and marinade to a ziploc bag and refrigerate for 4 hours up to overnight.
- Slice the onion and put it in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place your marinated chicken on top of the onions.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked and tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it. Then, put the chicken back into the slow cooker.
- While the chicken cooks, make the yogurt sauce. Combine the plain Greek yogurt, minced garlic, grated cucumber, cumin, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir and refrigerate until the chicken is done.
- Assemble your pitas with the sauce, chicken, red onion, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Notes
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- often prep this the night before while cleaning up after dinner - it makes the next day so much easier!
- Try smoked paprika for a deeper taste.
- You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but I find the dark meat has much more flavor.
- After you shred the chicken put it back in the slow cooker and let it sit for about 10 minutes. This keeps the chicken from drying out.
- I often prep this the night before while cleaning up after dinner - it makes the next day so much easier!
- Try smoked paprika for a deeper taste.
- You can use chicken breasts instead of thighs, but I find the dark meat has much more flavor.
- After you shred the chicken put it back in the slow cooker and let it sit for about 10 minutes. This keeps the chicken from drying out.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
624mg
(26%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
531IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 624mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 531IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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