Description
Juicy chicken shawarma with a creamy garlic sauce in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 cloves garlic (grated or mashed)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- warm pita or flatbread
- fresh parsley or cilantro
- sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, or pickled onions
Instructions
- Step: In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are blended into a fragrant marinade.
- Step: Add the chicken to the bowl, ensuring it’s fully enveloped in the marinade. Let it soak in all those wonderful spices for maximum flavor.
- Step: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 1 hour, or overnight if you can wait!
- Step: Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat until hot enough to sizzle.
- Step: Place the marinated chicken on the grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until beautifully charred and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Step: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Step: In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, grated garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and chopped parsley. Season with salt to your taste.
- Step: Slice the grilled chicken into strips and lay it over warm pita or flatbread. Drizzle generously with creamy garlic sauce and top with fresh herbs. Optionally, add sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, or pickled onions for extra crunch.
Notes
For even more flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. The longer it sits, the more delicious it’ll be!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: chicken shawarma, creamy garlic sauce, Middle Eastern, dinner