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Shawarma
ChickenEgyptian Cuisine

Shawarma

About This Recipe

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag (or bowl).

  2. 2

    Add the chicken and use your hands to make sure each piece is coated.

  3. 3

    If using a ziplock bag, I find it convenient to close the bag then massage the bag to disperse the rub all over each chicken piece.

  4. 4

    Marinate overnight or up to 24 hours.

  5. 5

    Combine the Yoghurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix.

  6. 6

    Cover and put in the fridge until required (it will last for 3 days in the fridge).

  7. 7

    Heat grill/BBQ (or large heavy based pan on stove) on medium high.

  8. 8

    You should not need to oil it because the marinade has oil in it and also thigh fillets have fat.

  9. 9

    But if you are worried then oil your hotplate/grill.

  10. 10

    (See notes for baking) Place chicken on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred, then turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes (the 2nd side takes less time).

  11. 11

    Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil.

  12. 12

    Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

  13. 13

    TO SERVE Slice chicken and pile onto platter alongside flatbreads, Salad and the Yoghurt Sauce.

  14. 14

    To make a wrap, get a piece of flatbread and smear with Yoghurt Sauce.

  15. 15

    Top with a bit of lettuce and tomato and Chicken Shawarma.

  16. 16

    Roll up and enjoy!.

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Thighs

    Chicken Thighs

    1 kg

  • Coriander

    Coriander

    1 tbs

  • Cumin

    Cumin

    1 tbs

  • Cardamom

    Cardamom

    1 tbs

  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper

    1 tsp

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    2 tsp

  • Lemon Juice

    Lemon Juice

    2 tbs

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    3 tbs

  • Greek Yogurt

    Greek Yogurt

    1 cup

  • Garlic Clove

    Garlic Clove

    1

  • Cumin

    Cumin

    1 tsp

  • Lemon Juice

    Lemon Juice

    Splash

  • Lettuce

    Lettuce

    Sliced

  • Tomato

    Tomato

    Sliced

  • Pita Bread

    Pita Bread

    6

Additional Information

Source

Original Recipe

Category

Chicken

Cuisine

Egyptian

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