Description
Enjoy a juicy chicken shawarma wrapped in pita with a creamy garlic sauce—perfect for a flavorful, homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- Pita bread or flatbreads
- Sliced cucumbers
- Chopped tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage
- Pickled onions or turnips (optional)
Instructions
- Mix marinade ingredients and coat chicken. Marinate for 2 hours (overnight preferred).
- Prepare creamy garlic sauce and refrigerate.
- Cook chicken in a preheated oven or grill for 20-25 minutes, then rest and slice thinly.
- Warm pita, add toppings, chicken, and drizzle with garlic sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Marinate chicken overnight for best flavor.
- Use chicken thighs for juicier, more tender shawarma.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like pickled onions or turnips.
- Great for meal prep or leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marinate Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shawarma wrap
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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