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Chicken Shawarma
Prep time
90 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Easy
473
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
29.2 g
Protein
30.6 g
Fat
26 g
Ingredients
For 2 portions
- Chicken thighs 0.25 kg bonelessas needed
- Plain yogurt50 g
- Garlic cloves1 Stk
- Lime juiceOr: Lemon juice¾ tbsp
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- Cumin½ tsp
- Sweet paprika½ tsp
- Coriander powder¼ tsp
- Turmeric¼ tsp
- Cinnamon stick 0.25 tsp groundas needed
- Pita bread1 Stk
- Tahini1 tbsp
- TomatoesOr: Vine tomatoes1 Stk
- Parsley1 bunch
Method
Step by step
- 1
Mix yogurt with pressed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and all spices.
- 2
Cut chicken into strips and marinate at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- 3
Preheat oven to 220°C.
- 4
Spread chicken on a tray and bake 25–30 minutes until edges are crispy.
- 5
Stir tahini with 3 tbsp water, a little lemon juice and salt into a creamy sauce.
- 6
Briefly warm pita and cut open.
- 7
Finely dice tomatoes and cucumber, mix with parsley into a salsa.
- 8
Fill pita with chicken, salsa and tahini sauce and serve.
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