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Delicious Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

A high-protein Mediterranean favorite featuring spiced chicken breast strips and a cool, zesty garlic yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 800 g chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice divided
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt plain, divided
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

Equipment

  • Large skillet or grill pan
  • large mixing bowl
  • small mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients (olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp yogurt, and spices) in a large bowl.
  2. Toss chicken strips in marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (ideally 2-4 hours).
  3. Combine 1/2 cup yogurt, mayo, garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and oregano for the sauce. Chill until serving.
  4. Heat a skillet with a drizzle of oil. Cook chicken in batches for 5-7 minutes per side until browned and charred.
  5. Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving with the garlic sauce.

Notes

Thinly slicing the chicken across the grain mimics traditional rotisserie texture. For a lower-fat sauce, omit the mayo and use all Greek yogurt. Serve in pitas or over yellow rice with fresh veggies.