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Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Serve this crock pot Chicken Shawarma as a wrap, salad, or a bowl! I love it with rice and veggies with some tzatziki sauce and hummus

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 339 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 ½ tsp ground paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp ground sumac
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Aleppo pepper *
  • ½ tsp allspice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Mix together all of the spices in a small bowl.
  2. Drizzle one tablespoon of avocado oil in the bottom of your crock pot. Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with the spice mixture, and be sure to use all of the mixture. Place chicken at the bottom of the crock pot, then drizzle in the remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons of avocado oil. For richer, more flavorful chicken, consider adding an extra 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. It is perfectly fine for the chicken to be in two layers in this application! It may seem strange that we aren’t adding any liquid, but trust me, the process works.
  3. Secure the lid on the crock pot and cook on Low heat for 8 hours.
  4. Use tongs to transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken to your desired consistency, or chop it into chunks.
  5. Transfer the shredded chicken back into the crock pot with the juices and keep warm until you’re ready to serve.
  6. Use chicken in wraps with sauces and fresh vegetables, or in bowls with rice, or salads. For wraps, you can use pita pockets or naan bread. I recommend whipping up some form of yogurt sauce using Greek yogurt for serving crockpot chicken shawarma as well.

Notes

  • *Replace the Aleppo pepper with chili powder if you'd like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 6) Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 6)
Calories 339kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Fiber 1g 4%

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