Crispy Chicken Shawarma
Juicy spiced chicken thighs grilled until crispy, wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and creamy garlic sauce.
Juicy spiced chicken thighs grilled until crispy, wrapped in warm pita with fresh vegetables and creamy garlic sauce.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken & Marinade
chicken thighs (skinless, boneless)
800 g
plain yogurt
200 g
lemon
1 piece
garlic
4 cloves
olive oil
30 ml
paprika
10 g
ground cumin
5 g
ground turmeric
3 g
ground cinnamon
1 g
black pepper
2 g
salt
8 g
Bread & Vegetables
pita bread
4 piece
tomatoes
2 piece
cucumber
1 piece
red onion
1 piece
fresh parsley
15 g
Garlic Sauce
plain yogurt
150 g
garlic
2 cloves
lemon
0.5 piece
salt
2 g
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Mix yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil and all spices in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate.
Make garlic sauce
Combine yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice and salt. Mix until smooth and chill until serving.
Prepare vegetables
Slice tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Chop parsley.
Grill the chicken
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill 6–7 minutes per side until nicely charred and internal temperature reaches 75 °C.
Rest the chicken
Transfer grilled chicken to a plate, cover loosely with foil and rest 5 minutes.
Slice the chicken
Cut rested chicken into thin strips across the grain.
Warm the bread
Heat pita bread briefly on the grill or in a dry pan until soft and lightly toasted.
Assemble shawarma
Fill each warm pita with sliced chicken, fresh vegetables and a generous drizzle of garlic sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Store chicken and sauce separately; assemble just before serving
Notes
• Marinate overnight for deepest flavor
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