Description
Looking for the best chicken shawarma recipe? This easy and healthy dish is full of bold flavor and simple to make at home! Perfect for quick dinners, family meals, or meal prep, this is one of the best chicken ideas out there. With fresh veggies and creamy garlic sauce, it’s a must-try.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine lettuce, chopped
- Cucumber, sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Pita bread or flatbread (optional)
For the Garlic Sauce:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and all spices. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Mix garlic sauce ingredients in a separate bowl. Chill in the fridge.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Prepare salad base with romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs.
- Slice cooked chicken and place over salad or in pita.
- Drizzle with garlic sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Use full-fat yogurt for the richest marinade.
- Double the sauce—it goes with everything!
- Make it low-carb by skipping the pita.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grill or Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg