Skip to content
Menu
Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Yoghurt Sauce
Main

Grilled Chicken Shawarma with Yoghurt Sauce

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @thatdudecancook8 imports0 cooked
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, pounded thin)Meat1.4 kg
  • plain yoghurt (for the marinade)Dairy120 ml
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce5 pieces
  • coriander powder (ground)Spices6 g
  • cumin powder (ground)Spices6 g
  • cardamom powder (ground)Spices4 g
  • white vinegarPantry15 ml
  • red chili powderSpices7 g
  • onion powderSpices6 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices7 g
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • olive oilPantry60 ml
  • saltSpices12 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices6 g
  • plain yoghurt (for the sauce)Dairy240 ml
  • cucumber (grated and salted)Produce150 g
  • garlic (cloves, salted and pureed)Produce2 pieces
  • cilantro (finely chopped)Produce30 g
  • coriander seedsSpices2 g
  • cumin seedsSpices2 g
  • flatbread (toasted)Bakery6 pieces
  • red onion (thinly sliced)Produce1 piece
  • tomato (seasoned, sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • crunchy lettuce (shredded)Produce150 g
  • spicy sauce (for serving)Pantry60 ml

per serving

Nutrition

566kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
41 g
Fat
29 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Grill
  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Grater
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Pound the chicken

    • Pound the chicken thighs to an even thickness so the meat becomes extra tender.
    Step 1

  2. Make the shawarma marinade

    • In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and all the spices.
    • Mix into a smooth marinade.
    Step 2

  3. Marinate the chicken

    • Coat the chicken thighs thoroughly in the marinade.
    • Cover and refrigerate for a few hours, preferably overnight.
    Step 3

  4. Prepare the cucumber

    • Grate the cucumber and salt it generously.
    • Let it sit, then squeeze out as much water as possible.
    Step 4

  5. Make the yoghurt sauce

    • Mix the drained cucumber into the plain yoghurt with the pureed garlic, chopped cilantro, coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
    • Stir well and set aside.
    Step 5

  6. Grill the chicken

    • Grill the chicken over lump charcoal, about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through and charred.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble the shawarma

    • Toast the flatbreads.
    • Fill with lettuce, seasoned tomatoes, red onion and sliced chicken.
    • Finish with the yoghurt sauce and spicy sauce.
    Step 7
Get Mezze