Name: Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts (1.25 lbs, $3.21*); ½ cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp garlic (minced, (3 cloves) $0.18); ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cloves; ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt; ¼ tsp garlic (minced, (1 clove) $0.06); ¼ tsp dried dill; ¼ tsp salt; ½ head romaine lettuce (washed, dried & chopped, $1.07); ½ medium cucumber (sliced, $0.38); 2 medium Roma tomatoes (sliced, $0.64); ¼ red onion (sliced, $0.31); 4 naan (or pita or flatbread, $2.64**)

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Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Yield4

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Total25 min

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4 steps

1
Stir the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl. Slice the chicken into strips about 1 inch thick and turn them through the marinade until coated. Cover and refrigerate 4–24 hours.
2
Whisk the yogurt sauce ingredients in a second bowl and chill it while the chicken marinates. Prep the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion so everything is ready at the table.
3
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in batches for about 5–7 minutes per side, turning once, until browned and 165°F in the thickest strip. Rest it on a plate for 5 minutes.
4
Warm the naan or pita briefly so it bends without cracking. Spread on yogurt sauce, add chicken and vegetables, then fold or roll and serve.

Chicken Shawarma Recipe