Chicken Shawarma
Mayte Rueda
Shawarma is a Middle Eastern traditional dish with an irresistible mixture of spicy flavors. Shawarma is usually made by stuffing pita bread with lamb, lettuce, tzatziki sauce, garlic sauce, red onion, cherry tomato, and cucumber, however, it can also be prepared with different types of meat. Do not miss this tender, juicy, and well-spiced chicken shawarma!
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Ingredients
4
Portions
  • 2 cups flour, for the pita bread
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, for the pita bread
  • 1 tablespoon yeast, for the pita bread
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for the pita bread
  • 3/4 cups water, lukewarm, for the pita bread
  • 3 tablespoons plain yogurt, for the marinade
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped, for the marinade
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon hibiscus flower, powdered, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon ground cilantro, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, for the marinade
  • 1/4 tablespoons cardamom powder, for the marinade
  • 1/4 teaspoons clove powder, for the marinade
  • 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg, for the marinade
  • 1/2 teaspoons ginger powder, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric, powdered, for the marinade
  • salt, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, for the marinade
  • 1 teaspoon chile flakes, for the marinade
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, for the marinade
  • some olive oil
  • 3 cups chicken breast, cut into strips
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 1/2 cups cucumber, chopped into small cubes, unpeeled, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint, chopped, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons basil, purple, finely chopped, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 1 pinch salt, for the tzatziki sauce
  • 1/2 cups garlic, for the garlic sauce
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, for the garlic sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for the garlic sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable oil, for the garlic sauce
  • some lettuce, chopped
  • some red onion, cut into thin strips
  • some cherry tomato, cut into halves
  • some cucumber, cut into half-moons
Preparation
30 mins
15 mins
Easy
  • For the pita bread: Mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm water little by little. Incorporate with your hands and knead until a homogenous and smooth dough is obtained. Cover with plastic and rest for 15 minutes.
  • For the chicken marinade: In a bowl mix plain yogurt, garlic, olive oil, hibiscus flower powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika, ground cinnamon, cardamom powder, clove powder, nutmeg, ginger powder, turmeric powder, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and lemon juice.
  • Add chicken strips to the marinade. Mix and marinate for 10 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 6 minutes. Set aside.
  • For the tzatziki sauce: In a bowl mix plain yogurt, garlic, cucumber, mint, basil, lime juice, and salt.
  • For the garlic sauce: Grind garlic, lime juice, and salt in a food processor or blender. Add vegetable oil in an even stream until completely incorporated and a creamy consistency is obtained.
  • For finishing the pita bread: Once dough has risen, divide into 1.7 oz portions. Ball dough and roll out using a thick stick or a rolling pin. The dough should be about 0.03 inches thick.
  • Heat a griddle or skillet over high heat and cook pita bread on both sides. Flip when bubbles form on the surface.
  • For assembling shawarma chicken: On pita bread, add lettuce leaves, chicken, tzatziki sauce, garlic sauce, red onion, cherry tomato, and cucumber.

Nutritional information

* * Information per 100g serving, percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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