Homemade Chicken Shawarma
Curious Lynx

Homemade Chicken Shawarma

65Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh protein
#street food#chicken#wrap

Equipment

knife
cutting board
bowl
mixing spoon
pan
spatula

Ingredients

Ingredients

chicken breast (thinly sliced)

600 g

olive oil

45 ml

garlic (minced)

4 clove

lemon (juiced)

1 piece

paprika

10 g

ground cumin

5 g

ground coriander

5 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

3 g

plain yogurt

200 g

cucumber (sliced)

1 piece

tomato (sliced)

2 piece

red onion (thinly sliced)

1 piece

pita bread

4 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare marinade

Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and all spices in a bowl.

5 min
2

Marinate chicken

Add sliced chicken breast to the marinade and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

30 mintimer 30 min
For deeper flavor, marinate up to 4 hours
3

Cook chicken

Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.

15 minMedium-high heattimer 15 min
Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper browning
4

Prepare vegetables

Slice cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.

10 min
5

Warm pita and assemble

Warm pita bread in a dry pan or microwave. Fill with cooked chicken, vegetables, and a spoonful of yogurt.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan-fry until hot

Store chicken and vegetables separately for best texture

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