Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce Recipe: Juicy and Homemade Delight
A delicious homemade chicken shawarma paired with a creamy garlic sauce that will elevate your meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spices
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 pita bread or wraps, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken thighs, shawarma spices, yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, and salt. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Once cooked, slice the chicken into thin strips.
- In a separate bowl, mix tahini, lemon juice, and some water to create a creamy garlic sauce.
- Serve the sliced chicken in pita bread or wraps, drizzled with garlic sauce.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances the flavors.
- Adjust garlic and lemon juice in the sauce as per taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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