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Chicken Shawarma
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A tasty and easy homemade chicken shawarma with a flavorful marinade, fresh vegetables, and a creamy garlic sauce.
00:15:00 total
Serves 2
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken breast - 1 small (small, sliced)
- tomatoes - 2 (sliced or chopped)
- Persian cucumbers - 2 (sliced)
- garlic cloves - 5 cloves (divided for marinade and sauce)
- lettuce - watch the video to see (as needed for serving)
- lime juice - from 1 lime (freshly squeezed)
- vinegar - 2 tbsp (any mild vinegar)
- cooking oil - 5–6 tbsp (for cooking and sauce)
- mayonnaise - 5 tbsp (for sauce)
- yogurt - 3 tbsp (for sauce)
- sesame seeds - watch the video to see (to taste, for topping)
- salt - 1½ tsp (for marinade)
- cumin - 1½ tsp (ground, for marinade)
- garlic powder - 1 tsp (for marinade)
- ginger powder - ½ tsp (for marinade)
- onion powder - 1 tsp (for marinade)
- black pepper - 1 tsp (for marinade)
- red pepper or chili powder - 1 tsp (for marinade)
- turmeric - ½ tsp (for marinade)
- additional salt & pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Slice the small chicken breast into thin slices.
- Make Marinade: Combine salt, cumin, garlic powder, ginger powder, onion powder, black pepper, red pepper (or chili powder), turmeric, and lime juice. Mix well.
- Marinate Chicken: Add the sliced chicken to the marinade and mix thoroughly. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Prepare Sauce: Add minced garlic to mayonnaise and yogurt mixture. Mix well to create a creamy garlic sauce.
- Cook Chicken: Heat cooking oil in a pan. Cook the marinated chicken slices until cooked through and slightly browned.
- Prepare Toppings: Slice tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, and prepare lettuce as desired.
- Assemble Shawarma: Place cooked chicken on a serving plate or bread, add fresh vegetables, drizzle with garlic sauce, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
