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🍽Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce
Egg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freeContains dairy

Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce

Succulent chicken morsels roasted in a rich oriental spice blend of cumin, cardamom, and smoked paprika, imparting a heady aroma and profound depth of flavor. The marriage of spiced poultry and chilled garlic-yogurt sauce achieves a sublime balance, offering an authentic and comforting Mediterranean experience in every bite.

Prep
15 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
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What to know about Chicken Shawarma with homemade garlic herb yoghurt sauce

Juicy chicken pieces seasoned with cumin, coriander, and cardamom, finished with a tangy, creamy yogurt–garlic sauce. A homemade Middle Eastern–style shawarma for any night. Naturally gluten-free; serve over a rice bowl or salad, spice level to taste.

Timing
60 min
Serves
4
Dietary notes
Egg-free, Fish-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free

⚠️Before cooking, check ingredient labels and cross-contact risk for your dietary needs.

This is not medical advice. For allergies or dietary restrictions, always confirm with your healthcare provider.

Instructions

Servings:4
  1. 1Start by cutting your chicken up into reasonably small slices. Grab your ziplock bag and dump the freshly sliced chicken inside.
  2. 2Add garlic, coriander, cumin, cardomom, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil to the bag. Close the bag and mix thoroughly. Place in fridge for 10-12 hours (shorter is fine but longer is better).
  3. 3Once ready to cook, heat your fry pan to medium-high and add a tiny bit of olive oil. Fry one side of all of your flatbreads until slightly toasty. Remove from pan, add enough oil to coat the fry pan. Put crumble fries into air fryer on 180 for 15 minutes shaking occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories
559
Protein
80g
Carbs
6.2g

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  • ⚡Ninja air fryer
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Chef tips

To achieve that perfectly caramelized shawarma texture, sear the chicken strips in a scorching hot pan in small batches. This prevents the temperature from dropping and keeps the meat from boiling in its own juices. For a kosher version that's just as delicious, swap the yogurt for coconut cream or raw tahini with lemon. Kids will love helping to drizzle the sauce over warm, fresh pita bread.

Culinary reasoning

Succulent chicken morsels roasted in a rich oriental spice blend of cumin, cardamom, and smoked paprika, imparting a heady aroma and profound depth of flavor. The marriage of spiced poultry and chilled garlic-yogurt sauce achieves a sublime balance, offering an authentic and comforting Mediterranean experience in every bite.

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  • 4The pan should be pretty hot by now, add the chicken in 2 batches (unless you have a big fry pan) to avoid overcrowding. The chicken should get a nice sear and darker colour which is perfect. Cook for a further 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Repeat with next chicken batch.
  • 5While chicken is cooking, place your Greek yoghurt into a bowl. Combine garlic, finely chopped mint and parsley, squeeze or so of lemon and cumin. Combine and add salt to taste. In a small bowl, combine 1tsp garlic powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, oregano, dried parsley, cayenne pepper (optional) mix and leave aside for fries.
  • 6Season fries immediately once cooked and add salt to taste. Once the chicken is complete, serve immediately by laying out your flatbread, spreading the sauce evenly over the bread, add lettuce, onion, tomato, fries, chicken, feta and more sauce on top. Serve immediately.

    • Ingredients

    • 1kg Chicken Breast
    • 2 cloves minced Garlic
    • 1 tblsp Ground Coriander
    • 1 tblsp Ground Cumin
    • 1 tblsp Ground Cardomom
    • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
    • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 2 tblsp Lemon Juice
    • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
    • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
    • 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
    • 1 tsp Cumin
    • Splash Lemon Juice

    Nutrition

    Calories
    559
    Protein
    80g
    Carbs
    6.2g

    Chef tips

    To achieve that perfectly caramelized shawarma texture, sear the chicken strips in a scorching hot pan in small batches. This prevents the temperature from dropping and keeps the meat from boiling in its own juices. For a kosher version that's just as delicious, swap the yogurt for coconut cream or raw tahini with lemon. Kids will love helping to drizzle the sauce over warm, fresh pita bread.

    Recommended Equipment & Products

    • ⚡Ninja air fryer
      Amazon

    Disclosure: these are currently regular search links, not affiliate links, and we do not earn a commission. Check current prices, availability and product labels before buying.