Chicken Sharwama

Chicken shawarma delivers an amazing Middle Eastern meal for a healthy alternative.

An incredibly flavorful recipe with chicken marinated in well-seasoned yogurt and bursting with Middle Eastern flavors. Wrap it in a chapati or fresh pita for Instagram-worthy pictures to make your friends drool.

Course Main

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle East

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

The Chicken

3 teaspoons (45ml) lemon juice
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon (2-3g) white pepper
½ teaspoon (1-2g) nutmeg
1 teaspoon (2g) coriander
1 teaspoon (3g) allspice
1 teaspoon (3g) paprika
½ teaspoon (1g) dried thyme
1 pinch cayenne
1 teaspoon (6g) salt
½ cup (113g) yogurt
1 teaspoon (3-4g) bouillon powder (or replace with ¾ teaspoon salt)
2 pounds (900g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 pound (450g) or more assorted vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, etc.)

Spicy Mayonnaise Sauce

½ cup (112g) mayonnaise
¼ cup (60g) pepper sauce

Instructions

Shawarma Chicken

Whisk the chicken marinade in a medium bowl (lemon juice, garlic, white pepper, nutmeg, coriander, allspice, parika, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, yogurt, and optional bouillon).
Lightly salt the chicken, then coat it with the marinade. Place it all in a ziplock bag or an airtight container and marinate it overnight in the refrigerator.
Preheat a grill pan on medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and drain excess marinade. Grill chicken for 8-10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through.
Slice chicken into thin, bite-sized pieces and serve it on flat bread or East African chapati.
Top with the spicy mayo, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumber, lettuce, or veggies of choice.

Spicy Mayonnaise Sauce

Combine the mayo and pepper sauce and stir well. This can be done the day before and refrigerated.

Notes

Marinating the chicken overnight in the fridge is ideal, but not required. Thirty minutes will do wonders.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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