Lebanese Chicken Shawarma

Name: Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 505 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips

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This is a flavorful chicken dish, which I first tasted at a little Lebanese restaurant. While normally shawarma is sliced off a rotisserie, it can be made at home with just a few changes. Be warned, it takes a day of prep time. For lunch, serve as a sandwich in warmed flatbread with cucumber sauce, sliced onion, and seeded tomato. For dinner, serve with rice and lentils (for a treat, look up mujadarrah on this site).

Recipe by Christopher Walters

Published on July 10, 2019

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips

Directions

Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Mix in chicken strips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate, 8 hours to overnight.
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Remove chicken from the bowl and arrange in a single layer on a broiling pan. Discard excess marinade.
Broil chicken, turning once, until juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

365	Calories
13g	Fat
8g	Carbs
51g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 365
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 133mg	44%
Sodium 480mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 51g
Vitamin C 9mg	47%
Calcium 152mg	12%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 618mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.