Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Name: Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon (juice only); 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground aleppo pepper (optional); 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 3/4 cups greek yogurt; 4 cloves garlic (crushed); 2 tbsp tahini; 2 tbsp lemon juice; salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste); 2 cups romain; 1 cups tomato (cubed, tomatoes of choice); 1 cucumber (sliced, optionally salted); 1/2 red onion (sliced, optionally pickled); 4 -8 fresh pita

This chicken shawarma is going to blow you away. Pantry spices + chicken = magic!

⏱ 140 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Hard 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.9 (19) 👁 7

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, cardamom, ginger, turmeric, aleppo peppers, cinnamon, and ground cloves to make a shawarma spice mix.
Add the spice mix, along with olive oil and lemon juice to a bowl with the chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
While the chicken is marinating, make the shawarma sauce by stirring together the yogurt, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside in the fridge until ready to eat.
Heat up a cast iron or heavy bottomed frying pan over medium-high and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.
Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces and enjoy hot on a platter with shawarma sauce, rice, salad, and a pita; or place the shawarma in a pita with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and drizzle with shawarma sauce. Optional: After slicing the chicken into bite sized pieces, and add back to the pan and cook over high heat to add extra char before serving.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein70g

Carbs25g

Fat28.4g

641kcal

70gProtein

25gCarbs

28.4gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2822.00

Per Serving
$706.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$5644.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (91% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
boneless skinless chicken thighs	2 lb	$198.00
extra virgin olive oil	3 tbsp	$103.00
lemon	0.5	$294.00
ground cumin	2 tsp	$53.00
smoked paprika	2 tsp	$98.00
garlic powder	2 tsp	$15.00
ground coriander	1 tsp	$54.00
ground cardamom	1 tsp	$10.00
ground ginger	1 tsp	$5.00
ground turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
ground aleppo pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
ground cinnamon	0.25 tsp	$3.00
ground cloves	0.25 tsp	$2.00
greek yogurt	0.75 cups	$71.00
garlic	4 cloves	$790.00
tahini	2 tbsp	-
lemon juice	2 tbsp	$20.00
salt and freshly ground pepper	-	-
romain	2 cups	$79.00
tomato	1 cups	$53.00
cucumber	1	$116.00
red onion	0.5	$35.00
-8 fresh pita	4	$792.00