Chicken Shawarma
This chicken shawarma recipe is a delicious and flavorful twist on traditional Middle Eastern street food, with a blend of spices, cheese, and creamy sauce. The dish is perfect for a quick and easy dinner or lunch, and can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, salad, or bread.
Maker: shraa77
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1 hr 30 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/5 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- onion powder and garlic powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp green chili powder
- ghee or butter
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1Start by marinating the boneless chicken thighs in a mixture of yogurt, cream, ginger garlic paste, chili paste, salt, pepper, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, coriander powder, and green chili powder for at least 1 hour.
- 2Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 3Add the marinated chicken to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it is browned and cooked through.
- 4Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chicken in its sauce for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is tender.
- 5While the chicken is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee or butter in a small pan over low heat.
- 6Add the melted ghee or butter to the chicken and stir to combine.
- 7Finish the dish by sprinkling the mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken and simmering for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 8Garnish with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime juice.
- 9Serve the chicken shawarma hot, wrapped in bread or with a side of rice or salad.
- 10Enjoy your delicious and flavorful chicken shawarma!
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- How long does it take to make Chicken Shawarma?
- About 1 hour 30 minutes in total: 1 hour of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chicken Shawarma recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chicken Shawarma recipe come from?
- It was shared by shraa77 on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.