Description
A flavorful chicken shawarma recipe with a creamy garlic sauce that’s perfect for wraps or plates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- Mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Cook chicken in a pan over medium heat until browned and fully cooked.
- For the sauce, mix yogurt, minced garlic, and tahini until smooth.
- Serve chicken with sauce in wraps or over rice.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Use Greek yogurt for thicker sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken shawarma, garlic sauce, middle eastern food