Chicken Shawarma
Allow about 40 minutes for this Middle Eastern wrap, which makes 4 servings. It is built around chicken thighs, plain yogurt and cumin. The cooking is mostly grilling. With 38 g of protein per serving (about 460 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 460 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 800 gchicken thighs
- 100 mlplain yogurt
- 2 tspcumin
- 1 tsppaprika
- 1 tspturmeric
- ½ tspcinnamon
- 4pita bread
- 3 tbsptahini
- 1lemon
- 2 tbspolive oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thighs in plain yogurt, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, olive oil, and the juice of half a lemon for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes per side until well charred and the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.
- Make the tahini sauce by mixing tahini with the juice of the remaining half lemon and a splash of water until smooth and drizzleable.
- Warm the pita bread and fill with sliced chicken. Drizzle generously with the tahini sauce. Serve immediately.
Cook’s notes
The yogurt marinade tenderises the chicken; give it at least 30 minutes, or marinate overnight. Thighs stay juicier than breast on the high heat. Pickled red onion, sliced tomato and cucumber are good additions in the pita.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 460 kcal
- Protein
- 38 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Dish type: Wrap
- In cookbook: Chicken Every Way
