Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken Thighs (thinly sliced); 1 Red Onion (thinly sliced); 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tsp Cumin Powder; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 4 Pitta Breads; Greek Yoghurt (for serving); Parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Chicken shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern dish made of marinated chicken, stacked on a vertical spit and slowly roasted. The flavorful meat is thinly sliced and often wrapped in a pita or served with accompaniments like garlic sauce and pickles.

Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:24:57 GMT