Homemade Chicken Shawarma
Tender, flavorful chicken shawarma with Middle Eastern spices, perfect for wrapping in warm flatbread.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (thinly sliced)
500 g
olive oil
30 ml
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
lemon (juiced)
1 piece
paprika
5 g
cumin
3 g
ground coriander
2 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
plain yogurt
200 g
Instructions
Prepare the marinade
Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and all spices in a bowl to create the shawarma marinade.
Marinate the chicken
Add thinly sliced chicken breast to the marinade and mix well. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Cook the chicken
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken slices until golden and fully cooked.
Rest and serve
Remove chicken from heat and let it rest for a few minutes. Serve wrapped in pita or flatbread with yogurt sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat gently to avoid drying out.
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