Description
Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce is a delicious Middle Eastern dish featuring marinated chicken wrapped in pita bread and topped with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix garlic, olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the grill or a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.
- Warm the pita breads on the grill for a minute.
- Assemble the shawarma by placing sliced chicken in the pita, and topping it with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.
- Drizzle with garlic sauce before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Serve with additional garlic sauce on the side.
- Can be served with pickles or hot sauce for added spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shawarma
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chicken Shawarma, Garlic Sauce, Middle Eastern, Grilled Chicken, Pita Bread