Chicken Shawarma
Marinated chicken thighs slow cook until tender in this Chicken Shawarma recipe. Serve piled high on pita with all the toppings and a simple cucumber yogurt sauce for an easy dinner that's packed with flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Marinate Time4 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: chicken shawarma
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 239kcal
In a large bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients, ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons smoked or sweet paprika, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground turmeric, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Add the chicken thighs and marinade to a ziploc bag and refrigerate for 4 hours up to overnight.
To the bottom of your slow cooker add the sliced onion.
Place your marinated chicken on top of the onions.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked and tender remove from the slow cooker and chop into slices.
Place the chopped chicken back into the slow cooker.
Prepare the Yogurt Sauce
In a mixing bowl combine the 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoons grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flake.
Assemble your pitas with the sauce, chicken, red onion, lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Serve!
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg