Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Chicken Shawarma featuring tender marinated chicken thighs, creamy garlic sauce, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 diced tomato
- 1/2 sliced cucumber
- 1/4 thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for garlic sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste (for garlic sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Mix together the garlic sauce ingredients in a bowl until well blended.
- Once the chicken is cooked, allow it to rest before slicing thinly.
- Serve the sliced chicken in pita bread, topped with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and onion, and drizzle with the garlic sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken longer, and consider serving with sides like tabbouleh or couscous.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken shawarma, garlic sauce, Middle Eastern, easy recipes, weeknight dinners