Chicken Arabic Shawarma

39g protein · 40 min · 573 kcal

Chicken Arabic Shawarma

Made with a flavorful marinade, tender chicken, and traditional spices, the Arabic shawarma will transport your taste buds to the streets of Middle Eastern places. Serve near a dipping sauce or near some fries or tahini sauce.

40 min4 servings573 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb Chicken Thighs
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Spicy Sauce
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 Flatbreads
  • 9 oz Tomato
  • 10 oz Cabbage
  • Parsley (for decoration)
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon Cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder (Dried)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the spice mix to marinate the meat.

  2. 2

    In the bowl, mix the meat with yogurt and spices. Let them marinate for about 2 hours.

  3. 3

    Finely chop the vegetables.

  4. 4

    Cook the meat. I cooked it in the air fryer at 380°F for about 20-25 minutes.

  5. 5

    --- Yogurt Sauce ---

  6. 6

    Mix the yogurt with garlic, salt and oil.

  7. 7

    --- Assembling the Shawarma ---

  8. 8

    Spread the sauce on the flatbread.

  9. 9

    After that, put the chopped vegetables on top.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle the vegetables with yogurt sauce and a little salt.

  11. 11

    Cut the meat into small pieces and put it on top of the vegetables.

  12. 12

    Sprinkle over the meat spicy sauce.

  13. 13

    At the end, add some freshly chopped aromatic herbs.

  14. 14

    Roll the flatbread tightly so that it does not come off.

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