Nigerian Style Chicken Shawarma

Name: Nigerian Style Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 200g Chicken thighs; 1 tsp of cumin seeds; 1 tsp of suya spice* optional; 1 tsp of sea salt; 1 tsp of chicken bullion powder; 1 tsp of lemon zest; 1 tbsp of light soy sauce; 3 cloves of garlic minced; 1 thumb sized ginger minced; 1 tbsp of olive oil; 1 tsp of chilli powder; 1 tsp of black pepper; 1 tbsp of lemon juice; 1 cup of mayonnaise; 2 tbsp of ketchup; 1 tbsp of dijon mustard; 1 tbsp of light soy sauce; 3 cloves of garlic minced; 2 tbsp of sirarcha sauce; 1 tbsp of lemon juice; 1 tsp of sea salt; 1 cup of white cabbage; 1 cup of purple cabbage; 1 cup of grated carrot; 2tbsp of vegetable oil; Chicken sausage

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h 30min

Nigerian Style Chicken Shawarma with juicy spiced pan fried chicken thighs with german chicken sausage and tangy but sweet shawarma sauce with some coleslaw.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:50:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories656 kcal (33%)

Total Fat61.8 g (88%)

Carbs17.4 g (7%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein11.2 g (22%)

Sodium1562.2 mg (78%)

Fiber3.2 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a pan on high heat, toast the cumin seeds for 2 mins or until light brown. Remove from heat and add the seeds in a pestle and mortar. Pound until smooth.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, add in the chicken marinade and chicken whisk together until well incorporated. Marinade the chicken for 30 mins or overnight

Step 3

In a small bowl, add in the shawarma sauce ingredients and whisk together until well combined. Set aside.

Step 4

In a bowl, add in the coleslaw ingredients and a tbsp of the shawarma sauce. Mix together until well combined and set aside.

Step 5

In a large pan on high heat, add in vegetable oil. Once the pan is hot, add in the chicken thigh skin side down. Cook one side for 6 mins or until browned and then flip the other side and cook for about 6 mins or until chicken is cooked.

Step 6

Cut the chicken into small pieces and set aside.

Step 7

Using the same pan on high heat, add in the sausage. Cook for 5 mins or until sausage is cooked.

Step 8

To serve, get a piece of pita bread and smear the shawarma sauce, add the chicken, sausage, coleslaw and some extra sauce. Wrap up and enjoy !