Chicken Shawarma
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By Stacey Elizabeth
Chicken Shawarma
7 steps
Prep:3h 20minCook:15min
Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:51:33 GMT
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Ingredients
5 servings
The Marinade
1garlic clove
large, minced, small cloves
1 Tbspground coriander
1 Tbspground cumin
1 Tbspground cardamon
1 tspground cayenne pepper
reduce to 1/2 tsp to make it not spicy
2 tspsmoked paprika
2 tspsalt
black pepper
2 Tbsplemon juice
3 Tbspolive oil
The Yogurt Sauce
For Serving
4flatbreads
Lebanese, or pita bread orhomemade soft flatbreads
lettuce
or iceberg
Tomato slices
Red onion
finely sliced
Cheese shredded
optional
Hot sauce
optional
Instructions
Step 1
Marinade chicken – Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, the massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).
Step 2
Yogurt Sauce – Combine the Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the fridge until required (it will last for 3 days in the fridge).
Step 3
Preheat stove or BBQ – Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ hotplate/grills with oil and heat to medium high. (See notes for baking)
Step 4
Cook chicken – Place chicken in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes (the 2nd side takes less time).
Step 5
Rest – Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Slice chicken and pile onto platter alongside flatbreads, Salad and the Yoghurt Sauce (or dairy free Tahini sauce from this recipe).
Step 7
To make a wrap, get a piece of flatbread and smear with Yoghurt Sauce. Top with a bit of lettuce and tomato and Chicken Shawarma. Roll up and enjoy!
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