High Protein Crispy Chicken Shawarma
Equipment
Ingredients
Shawarma Chicken
boneless skinless chicken thighs (fat trimmed)
900 g
0% Greek yoghurt
80 g
lemon (juiced)
0.5 piece
garlic (minced)
2 tsp
smoked paprika
2 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
all spice
1 tsp
cayenne
1 tsp
oregano
1 tsp
cumin
0.5 tsp
salt
2 tsp
Crispy Shawarma Coating
avocado oil
3 tbsp
tomato paste
2 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
dried chilli flakes
1 tsp
Garlic Sauce
0% Greek yoghurt
120 g
light mayo
30 g
lemon juice
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
salt
0.5 tsp
honey
1 tsp
Wraps & Toppings
Lebanese wraps
4 piece
pickles (sliced)
1 piece
Instructions
Prepare the chicken marinade
Combine all shawarma seasoning ingredients with Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Mix well to create a marinade.
Marinate the chicken
Add chicken thighs to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet
Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Bake the chicken
Arrange marinated chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through for even cooking.
Crisp the chicken under grill
Switch oven to grill/broil on high setting. Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes until golden char forms on the edges.
Prepare crispy coating
Mix avocado oil, tomato paste, salt, and chilli flakes in a small bowl to create the crispy coating mixture.
Apply crispy coating
Brush or drizzle the crispy coating mixture over the grilled chicken. Return to grill for 1-2 minutes to set the coating.
Prepare garlic sauce
Combine Greek yoghurt, light mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and optional honey in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
Prepare wraps and assemble
Carefully separate each Lebanese wrap into two layers. Slice the chicken and prepare pickles for assembly.
Assemble shawarma wraps
Spread garlic sauce on each wrap, add sliced chicken, pickles, and additional sauce. Roll tightly and serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Store components separately for optimal texture when reheating.
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