Chicken Shawarma
Servings: 4 servings (4 large pita sandwiches)
Calories: 247cal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs about 6
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking marinated chicken
Wet Rub/Marinade
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Additional Ingredients
- 4 slices pita bread
- tzatziki sauce optional for drizzling
- fresh vegetables of your choice
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients.
- Rub olive mixture all over the chicken.
- Place chicken in a plastic zip top bag and allow to sit for atleast 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook chicken in skillet until no longer pink, about 3 minutes per side.
- Cut chicken into strips.
- Serve on pita bread with tzatziki sauce and vegetables of your choice.
Notes
- Chicken thighs are the most popular option for chicken shawarma because of the added flavor and moisture from the dark meat. However, you can certainly substitute with boneless skinless chicken breast if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 247cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1274mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 792IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg
