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Homemade Chicken Shawarma
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Homemade Chicken Shawarma

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, cut into strips)Meat800 g
  • garlic (crushed)Produce4 pieces
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce60 ml
  • olive oilPantry60 ml
  • plain yogurtDairy100 g
  • shawarma spice mixSpices15 g
  • paprikaSpices5 g
  • ground cuminSpices5 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • garlic sauce (toum)Other150 g
  • pita breadBakery4 pieces
  • tomatoes (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • pickles (sliced)Pantry100 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce20 g

per serving

Nutrition

489kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
24 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Mix the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, shawarma spice mix, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl.
    • Add the chicken strips and coat well.
    • Cover and let marinate in the fridge.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the chicken

    • Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
    • Cook the chicken in batches until golden and cooked through, turning with tongs.
    Step 2
  3. Assemble the sandwiches

    • Warm the pita breads.
    • Spread garlic sauce on each bread.
    • Fill with chicken, tomato, pickles and parsley, then roll up.
    Step 3