Description
This Chicken Shawarma recipe brings the vibrant flavors of the Middle Eastern cuisine right to your kitchen. Marinated chicken thigh fillets are grilled to perfection and served with a creamy yogurt sauce, fresh vegetables, and flatbreads.
Ingredients
1 kg / 2 lb chicken thigh fillets
skinless and boneless
1 large garlic clove
minced
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground cardamon
1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp salt
Black pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup Greek yoghurt
1 clove garlic
crushed
1 tsp cumin
Squeeze of lemon juice
Salt and pepper
4 – 5 flatbreads
Sliced lettuce
Tomato slices
Red onion
finely sliced
Cheese
shredded
Hot sauce of choice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine minced garlic, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground cardamon, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to create the marinade.
- Add the chicken thigh fillets to the marinade and ensure they’re well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best results.
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and nicely charred.
- Meanwhile, prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yoghurt, crushed garlic, cumin, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice the chicken thinly.
- To serve, warm the flatbreads and fill them with sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and yogurt sauce. Add cheese and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
For a non-spicy version, reduce cayenne pepper to 1/2 tsp. Marinating overnight enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap filling
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Chicken Shawarma, Middle Eastern, grilled chicken, yogurt sauce, marinade, flatbreads