This Chicken Shawarma recipe is going to knock your socks off!
The smell when this is cooking is insane!
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!
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When this chicken is cooking, the smell isincredible.
They were elated when I handed out samples!
What is Chicken Shawarma, actually??
Shawarma is a popular dish originating from the Middle East.
We can cook our horizontally in a good old pan or on the BBQ!
Shawarma was traditionally made with lamb, mutton and chicken though these days you see it with beef too.
In this recipe, Im giving you both options!
Ingredients in Chicken Shawarma
Heres what you should probably make Chicken Shawarma.
Im betting you have most if not all of the spices in your pantry already!
Chicken I like to make Shawarma with boneless, skinless thighs as its juicier than breast.
But chicken breast and tenderloin both work great.
Spices Nothing out of the ordinary here!
In short, dont skip it!
Spice control The spiciness in the Shawarma marinade comes from the cayenne pepper.
I promise you wont feel robbed.
Lots of other flavours going on in this dish!
If youd like to use a tahini sauce, use the one in thisRoasted Broccolinirecipe.
Been there, done that plenty of times, and nobody has complained!
Mix marinade For convenience, just mix the marinade directly in a ziplock bag.
A bag works best because the chicken remains nicely coated in the marinade.
Add chickeninto the marinade.
Seal the bag, removing excess air, then massage to coat from the outside.
Leave to marinade for 12 to 24 hours in the fridge.
If youre pressed for time, even 3 hours will do!
This will keep for 3 days in the fridge.
Cook chickeneither on the stove or on the BBQ.
It will get a great crust on it from the spices, and you will adore the smell.
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To serve, just pile everything on a platter and let everybody make their own wraps!
The chicken, lettuce, tomato slices, onion, yogurt sauce and warmed flatbreads homemadeor store bought.
If the chicken is on the larger side, I sometimes slice it.
But if they are smaller, I tend to just leave them whole.
How to Serve Chicken Shawarma
There are two main ways to serve Chicken Shawarma.
Other optional extras include: red onion, cheese (query authenticity?
But thats ok!!
),hummus, hot sauce / chilli sauce.
Shawarma plate With rice and salads on the side.
Ive made this multiple times on camping trips (along with theVietnamese NoodlesandGreek Gyros!).
The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!
Arabian Feast Menu
Here is a summary of theArabian Feast Menuthat I shared back in 2015.
I havent updated all the recipes yet Ill get to them eventually!
