Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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Grilled chicken breast marinated in warm spices like cumin, coriander, and cardamom, served with pita and yogurt sauce. A quick home version of the Middle Eastern street classic with vibrant, complex flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 pounds skinless (boneless chicken breast or thighs)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder (or use 3-4 grated garlic cloves)
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for spicy – use to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil + more for grilling
- Warmed pitas, tzatziki sauce or yogurt sauce, chopped cucumber, chopped tomato, green lettuce, sliced red onion
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 717mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 790mg
- Calcium
- 131mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 717MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.