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Chicken Shawarma
This authentic chicken shawarma recipe brings the flavors of the Middle East to your kitchen. Marinated in spices and grilled to perfection, it’s a must-try for a quick weeknight meal.
Ready in 40 minutes · serves 4 · 450 calories per serving · middle-eastern cuisine.
40
min total
4
servings
450
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 1 poundchicken thighs
- 1/2 cupyogurt
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 teaspooncumin
- 1 teaspoonpaprika
- 1/2 teaspooncinnamon
- to tastesalt
- to tasteblack pepper
- 4pita bread
- 1 cuplettuce
- 1 largetomato
- 1 smallonion
- to tastetahini sauce
Instructions
- 01
In a bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, mix well, and marinate for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- 02
Preheat grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook marinated chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- 03
Let the chicken rest before slicing thinly.
- 04
Serve on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and tahini sauce.
