Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern)

Name: Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg / 2 lb chicken thigh fillets (, skinless and boneless (Note 3)); 1 large garlic clove (, minced (or 2 small cloves)); 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ground cardamon; 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper ((reduce to 1/2 tsp to make it not spicy)); 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup Greek yoghurt; 1 clove garlic (, crushed); 1 tsp cumin; Squeeze of lemon juice; Salt and pepper; 4 - 5 flatbreads ((Lebanese or pita bread orhomemade soft flatbreads)); Sliced lettuce ((cos or iceberg)); Tomato slices; Red onion (, finely sliced); Cheese (, shredded (optional)); Hot sauce of choice ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Recipe video above. The smell when this is cooking is outrageous! The marinade is very quick to prepare and the chicken can be frozen in the marinade, then defrosted prior to cooking. Best cooked on the outdoor grill / BBQ, but I usually make it on the stove. Serve with Yogurt Sauce (provided) or the Tahini sauce in this recipe. Add a simple salad and flatbread laid out on a large platter, then let everyone make their own wraps!

Updated at: Mon, 05 May 2025 00:30:25 GMT