Description
Juicy chicken shawarma served with a creamy yogurt-based garlic sauce — an easy, authentic Middle Eastern meal you can make at home.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Shawarma:
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp coriander
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
For the Yogurt Garlic Sauce:
¾ cup Greek yogurt
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped parsley or mint (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices in a bowl to make the marinade.
2. Add chicken and coat evenly. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
3. Heat skillet or grill pan; cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden.
4. Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
5. Mix yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to make the sauce.
6. Serve chicken with sauce in pita wraps or rice bowls.
Notes
Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor.
Use Greek yogurt for a thicker sauce.
Add chili flakes for spice or tahini for a nutty twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg