Grilled Chicken Shawarma
This Grilled Chicken Shawarma recipe is loaded with warm spices, tangy citrus, and fresh veggies, making it perfect quick weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
Shawarma Marinade Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1/3 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Shawarma seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Mayo
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dill
- 1/2 tsp Salt and pepper
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup Cherry or Cherub tomatoes
- 1/2 Red onion
- 1/2 cup Cucumber
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Slice the chicken thighs into strips and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, shawarma spice blend, olive oil, tomato paste, minced garlic, salt, pepper and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients together and marinade in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
- To make the tzatziki sauce, in a bowl add the drained shredded cucumber, greek yogurt, mayo, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped dill, salt and pepper. Mix ingredients together and set aside.
- To make the veggie salad, quarter tomatoes, cucumber and slice half a red onion. Add some olive oil, parsley, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix ingredients together and set aside.
- Preheat the grill to a medium 375 degrees and make sure it's set for indirect heat.
- Add some olive oil to the flat top and once heated, drop in the marinated chicken.
- Let the chicken strips build up a nice crust and flip over. Cook on the other side and flip a few more times until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from the grill and rest for 5 minutes.
- Warm up a pita or naan bread. Spread a layer of the homemade tzatziki sauce, add a generous spoonful of the grilled chicken, add top if all off with the veggie salad. Close the wrap and go in for the bite. Enjoy!
Notes
Use full fat plain greek yogurt for maximum flavor
Chicken breasts are a great lean alternative to thighs. The rich overnight marinade will keep the meat tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 767kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 229mg | Sodium: 2456mg | Potassium: 963mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 4mg
