Mains - non veg

Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Name: Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts (1.25 lbs, $3.21*); ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ($0.52); 1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.04); 1 Tbsp garlic (minced,, 3 cloves $0.18); ½ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.04); ½ tsp dried oregano ($0.07); ½ tsp salt ($0.01); ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ($0.03); ¼ tsp ground cloves ($0.03); ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt ($0.78); ¼ tsp garlic (minced,, 1 clove $0.06); ¼ tsp dried dill ($0.03); ¼ tsp salt ($0.01); ½ head romaine lettuce (washed, dried & chopped, $1.07); ½ medium cucumber (sliced, $0.38); 2 medium Roma tomatoes (sliced, $0.64); ¼ red onion (sliced, $0.31); 4 naan (or pita or flatbread, $2.64**)

4 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

4 hours 25 minutes

total time

Start Cooking

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts (1.25 lbs, $3.21*)

½ cup plain Greek yogurt ($0.52)

1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.04)

1 Tbsp garlic (minced,, 3 cloves $0.18)

½ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.04)

½ tsp dried oregano ($0.07)

½ tsp salt ($0.01)

¼ tsp ground nutmeg ($0.03)

¼ tsp ground cloves ($0.03)

¾ cup plain Greek yogurt ($0.78)

¼ tsp garlic (minced,, 1 clove $0.06)

¼ tsp dried dill ($0.03)

¼ tsp salt ($0.01)

½ head romaine lettuce (washed, dried & chopped, $1.07)

½ medium cucumber (sliced, $0.38)

2 medium Roma tomatoes (sliced, $0.64)

¼ red onion (sliced, $0.31)

4 naan (or pita or flatbread, $2.64**)

Directions

Gather all of your ingredients.

Stir

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade (½ cup plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and ground cloves). Stir to combine.

Slice chicken breasts into 1-inch-thick strips before marinating to maximize the flavor.

Marinate

Add chicken to a gallon ziptop bag or to a medium mixing bowl. Pour in the marinade and toss to cover the chicken. Make sure it’s coated well. Then, cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours.

Mix

If you're making the yogurt sauce (optional), you can prepare it while the chicken marinates. Combine the ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt with the garlic, dill, and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Grill

Preheat your grill. After marinating the chicken, grill until cooked through (I use an indoor tabletop grill; the total amount of time it'll take to cook will vary from grill to grill). Flip after 7 minutes.***

Check temperature

Check the internal temperature of the chicken before removing it from the grill; it must read at least 160℉. It'll reach a safe temperature of 165℉ after it’s removed from the grill and rested for a few minutes, covered with foil on a clean plate. Once rested, the chicken is ready to use!

Wrap

If you want to make a wrap sandwich (optional), spread the yogurt sauce on your flat bread, top with the chicken and vegetables. Roll the sandwich closed. You can also wrap the sandwich in foil or parchment paper to help it stay closed as you eat.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 serving (chicken only)

Calories

156 kcal

Total Fat

3 g

Saturated Fat

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

437 mg

Total Carbohydrate

2 g

Dietary Fiber

0.4 g

Total Sugars

Protein

28 g