Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

How to make Chicken Shawarma

4 servings

Ingredients

  • Chicken:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 small (4 ounces each) boneless & skinless chicken breasts
  • Salad:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 medium English cucumber, sliced
  • 20 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 ounces of feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 slices of red onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 5 fresh mint leaves, minced
  • Herbed Yogurt Garnish:
  • 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Zest from 1/2 fresh lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 2 fresh mint leaves, minced

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Directions ---

  2. 2

    Prepare your chicken by coating it in olive oil, seasonings, and lemon zest and allow to marinate for about 15 minutes before grilling

  3. 3

    in a skillet with some butter for about 8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

  4. 4

    When done, set aside to cool and then slice.

  5. 5

    Prepare your salad by tossing all salad ingredients, except parsley and mint, together and diving between 2 salad bowls. Divide chicken between each salad.

  6. 6

    Mix Herbed Yogurt ingredients together and divide between 2 to serve with your salad.

  7. 7

    Serve between 2, storing any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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