Knock Your Socks Off Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce
A flavorful Chicken Shawarma recipe featuring marinated chicken thighs, grilled to perfection, and served with a creamy garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice mix
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita bread
- Fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomato, onion)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, olive oil, and shawarma spice mix. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken: Place the chicken in the skillet/grill, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Prepare the garlic sauce: In a small bowl, mix together minced garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Slice the chicken after resting for 5 minutes.
- Assemble your Chicken Shawarma on pita with fresh vegetables and garlic sauce.
Notes
For added flavor, you can include fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro when assembling the shawarma.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chicken Shawarma, Garlic Sauce, Middle Eastern, Grilled Chicken, Shawarma Recipe
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