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Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

A quick, weeknight take on the classic Lebanese dish, Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce is packed full of flavor and easy to make!
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese, middle eastern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • skillet
  • air fryer
  • bowl
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (buy cutlets to skip a step)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 whole lemon zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons fat free chicken stock
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 0.25 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • to taste ground pepper

Garlic Sauce

  • ⅔ cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3-4 tablespoons almond milk or skim milk to reach desired consistency
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Optional Ingredients for Serving

  • pita
  • tomatoes
  • cucumber
  • parsley
  • iceberg lettuce

Instructions
 

Prep the Chicken

  • Cut chicken breasts in half length-wise (or buy chicken cutlets). Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and add chicken.
  • Coat chicken completely with marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Prep the Garlic Sauce

  • In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together. Add more or less milk to reach your desired consistency. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • The sauce will get better the longer it sits and will last in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cook the Chicken

  • Remove chicken from marinade. Discard the marinade and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  • FOR THE GRILL or SKILLET: Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side. Rest chicken, covered with tin foil, for 5 minutes before serving.
  • FOR THE AIR FRYER: Preheat air fryer to 370F. Cook chicken cutlets for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Rest chicken, covered with tin foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutritional information is for 3 ounces of cooked chicken and 2 tablespoons of sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 3ouncesCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 40gFat: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Keyword Chicken Shawarma, Easy Chicken Recipe, Garlic Sauce, Lebanese Cuisine, Mediterranean Recipe, weeknight dinner
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