Chicken Shawarma

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thigh fillets, skinless and boneless
  • Marinade:
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamon
  • 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Yogurt sauce:
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • To serve:
  • 6 flatbreads
  • Lettuce, sliced tomato

Directions

  1. Combine the marinade ingredients in a large Ziploc bag.

  2. Add the chicken and make sure it’s coated.

  3. Marinate overnight or up to 24 hours.

  4. Combine the yogurt sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in fridge until required.

  5. Heat grill on medium high.

  6. Place chicken on grill and cook the first side for 4-5 minutes until nicely charred, then turn over and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes.

  7. Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

  8. Slice chicken and pile onto platter alongside flatbreads, lettuce, sliced tomato and yogurt sauce.

  9. To make a wrap, get a piece of flatbread and top it with a bit of salad, chicken and a drizzle of yogurt sauce.

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