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Chicken Shawarma w/ a Homemade Spice Blend & Garlic Sauce!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken fillets / 4 chicken thigh fillets cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp Shoarma spices see below
  • 3 tbsp olive / sunflower oil
  • salt to taste
  • Shawarma spices:
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger powder
  • ½ tbsp Pimenton smoked paprika powder
  • ½ tsp cloves crushed
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp chili flakes optional
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder

For the garlic sauce

  • 4 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic grated
  • a little lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste

For garnish

  • cucumber (cut into cubes) cut into cubes
  • tomato (cut into cubes) cut into cubes
  • salad mix
  • red onion (finely chopped) finely chopped
  • pita or my Homemade Flatbread w/ Yoghurt (Easy Recipe!) Easy Recipe!

Instructions

  • Mix the ingredients for the shawarma seasoning in a bowl and set this aside.
  • Cut the chicken into strips and mix with 2 tbsp shawarma spices, 1 tbsp oil and salt to taste. Let this marinate in the refrigerator for half an hour or more.
  • While the chicken is marinating, you can prepare your raw vegetables and garlic sauce. Cut the cucumber and tomato into slices / cubes. Then add some finely chopped onion and season with salt & pepper or a salad dressing. For the garlic sauce, mix all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt & pepper.
  • When the chicken has marinated, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and stir-fry the chicken shawarma for 10 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, toast the pita bread according to the instructions on the package or make my Homemade Flatbread w/ Yoghurt (Easy Recipe!). Then divide the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion mix and the garlic sauce over bowls. Put the chicken shawarma on the table and let everyone fill their own pita or flatbread. Enjoy your meal!TIP:- Fancy a different sauce? Then try Hummus with your shawarma!If you make my recipes, please tag me in them and use #thespicedchickpearecipes. I'd love to see what you've made.