Name: Chicken Shawarma (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional); 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs-cut into strips; 1 cup Plain Yogurt; 2 tbsp Tahini; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 clove Garlic-minced; 1/4 tsp Salt; 6 Pita Bread; 1 Tomato-diced; 1/2 Cucumber-diced; 1/4 Red Onion-thinly sliced; 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley-chopped

Recipe tier

A simplified version of chicken shawarma perfect for weeknight dinners. Focuses on readily available ingredients and straightforward cooking techniques.

Total 1h

Serves 6 servings

Steps 4

Ingredients 20

Marinade
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive Oil
2 tbsp 30 mL Lemon Juice
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
1 tbsp 6 g Paprika
1 tsp 2 g Ground Cumin
tsp 1 g Turmeric Powder
tsp 0.5 g Cayenne Pepper (optional)
1 tsp 5 g Salt
tsp 2 g Black Pepper
Chicken
2 lbs 900 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs-cut into strips
Sauce
1 cup 240 g Plain Yogurt
2 tbsp 30 g Tahini
1 tbsp 15 mL Lemon Juice
1 clove 3 g Garlic-minced
tsp 1 g Salt
Filling
6 6 Pita Bread
1 1 Tomato-diced
0.5 Cucumber-diced
0.25 Red Onion-thinly sliced
cup 15 g Fresh Parsley-chopped

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients. Add the Chicken and mix well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
While the chicken marinates, prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all Sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated Chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Warm the Pita Bread. Fill each pita with cooked Chicken, Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, and Parsley. Drizzle generously with the Sauce and serve immediately.