Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma is a bold, juicy, and flavorful Middle Eastern street food classic made easy at home. This recipe features tender marinated chicken thighs infused with aromatic spices and yogurt, delivering authentic savory taste with a juicy punch. Perfect for wraps, salads, and rice bowls, it offers versatile serving options and quick prep for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, minced garlic, ground cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined to form a fragrant, colorful marinade.
Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring every piece is fully coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, for maximum flavor absorption.
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook each side for 5–7 minutes until slightly charred and fully cooked through, creating crispy caramelized edges.
Remove the cooked chicken from heat and allow it to rest for a few minutes to retain all juices. Slice thinly against the grain for tenderness and easy serving.
Serve the sliced chicken in warm pita bread or flatbreads with fresh vegetables like cucumber, tomato, and onions. Drizzle generously with garlic sauce or tahini to finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving (about 4 oz cooked chicken)
- Calories
- 320 calories
- Sugar Content
- 2g
- Sodium Content
- 650mg
- Fat Content
- 18g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 3g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 13g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 6g
- Fiber Content
- 1g
- Protein Content
- 32g
- Cholesterol Content
- 110mg
