Crispy Homemade Shawarma
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken breast (thinly sliced)
600 g
Marinade
olive oil
45 ml
garlic (minced)
4 cloves
lemon (juiced)
1 piece
paprika
10 g
cumin
8 g
black pepper
3 g
salt
6 g
Vegetables
onion (sliced)
1 piece
tomato (sliced)
2 piece
cucumber (sliced)
1 piece
lettuce (shredded)
150 g
Sauce
plain yogurt
200 g
garlic (minced)
2 cloves
lemon (juiced)
0.5 piece
salt
2 g
Bread
pita bread
4 piece
Instructions
Prepare the marinade
Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
Marinate the chicken
Add sliced chicken breast to the marinade and mix well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the vegetables
Slice onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and shred lettuce.
Make the garlic yogurt sauce
Combine yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl.
Cook the chicken
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken slices in batches until crispy and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Assemble the shawarma
Warm pita bread. Fill each pita with crispy chicken, fresh vegetables, and drizzle with garlic yogurt sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh; chicken can be reheated separately
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