Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt Sauce

Name: Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 0.75 cups whole milk plain yogurt, divided; one small yellow onion, grated; two tablespoons lemon juice, divided; three garlic cloves, pressed; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; two teaspoons ground cumin; one teaspoon ground allspice; one teaspoon ground pepper; one teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber; two tablespoons fresh mint, chopped; two tablespoons cilantro, chopped; three whole wheat lavash, halved; Lettuce for serving; Sliced tomatoes for serving

7 steps

Prep:35minCook:1h 15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:20:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories277.7 kcal (14%)

Total Fat7.5 g (11%)

Carbs14.8 g (6%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein33 g (66%)

Sodium525 mg (26%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

¾ cupswhole milk plain yogurt

divided

1yellow onion

small, grated

2 tablespoonslemon juice

divided

3garlic cloves

pressed

2 teaspoonsground coriander

2 teaspoonsground cumin

1 teaspoonground allspice

1 teaspoonground pepper

1 teaspoonkosher salt

divided

½ tspground turmeric

2 lbboneless skinless chicken thighs

½ cupcucumber

finely chopped, seeded

2 tablespoonsfresh mint

chopped

2 tablespoonscilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1/4 cup yogurt, onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves, coriander, cumin, allspice, 3/4 teaspoon salt in turmeric in a large bowl

Step 2

Add chicken and rub the yogurt mixture into it. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 3 hours

Step 3

Position racks in the upper third and center of the oven and preheat to 450°. Cover a baking sheet with cooking spray

Step 4

Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Discard any marinade. Roast on the center rack until temperature reads 165°, about 20 minutes. Move the baking sheet to the top rack and turn the broiler to high. Broil until browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes

Step 5

Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let rest for 3 minutes. Thinly slice

Step 6

Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon salt and herbs in a small bowl

Step 7

Serve chicken, tomato, lettuce and yogurt sauce over lavash halves