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Chicken Shawarma
1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
B
1 h 15 min
1 h 15 minChicken Shawarma
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (cut into strips)Meat500 g
chicken thighs (boneless, cut into strips)Meat500 g
olive oilPantry60 ml
lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce45 ml
garlic (crushed)Produce4 pieces
saltSpices8 g
paprikaSpices8 g
cardamom (ground)Spices3 g
cumin (ground)Spices6 g- crushed red pepperSpices2 g
cinnamon (ground)Spices2 g
pita breadBakery4 pieces
garlic sauce (toum-style)Fresh120 g- Arabic pickles (sliced)Fresh100 g
per serving
Nutrition
444kcal
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Proteins
- 33 g
- Fat
- 19 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Baking dish
Oven
Frying pan
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Marinate the chicken
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, paprika, cardamom, cumin, crushed red pepper and cinnamon.
- Add the chicken breast and thigh strips and toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and let marinate so the flavors develop.
- Step 2
Bake the chicken
- Spread the marinated chicken in a baking dish in a single layer.
- Bake in the oven until cooked through and lightly charred at the edges.
- Step 3
Slice and sear
- Slice the baked chicken into thin strips.
- Sear the strips in a heavy skillet over high heat until browned and crisp at the edges.
- Step 4
Serve
- Serve the chicken shawarma with pita, garlic sauce and Arabic pickles.
most cooked first