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Chicken shawarma served with garlic sauce on a plate

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

A deliciously easy Chicken Shawarma recipe that brings comfort food to your dinner table, topped with creamy garlic sauce and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade
  • 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil Buy good quality olive oil.
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • to taste Salt and pepper
For Assembly
  • 4 pieces pita breads
  • 1 cup tahini sauce Buy good tahini if possible.
  • 1 cup garlic sauce Essential for flavor.
  • Vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers) for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  2. Marinate chicken in the spice mixture for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Cooking
  1. Cook marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and browned, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Warm pita breads.
Assembly
  1. Layer the cooked chicken in the pita breads.
  2. Drizzle with tahini and garlic sauce, and add fresh vegetables on top.
  3. Roll up the pita and enjoy!

Notes

Don’t overcrowd the pan while cooking the chicken for best results. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.