Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Learn How to Make a Delicious Chicken Shawarma Recipe at Home Using Your Panini Grill.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs
Marinade Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 head garlic pealed, crushed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano ground
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder optional
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
Sandwich Wrap Ingredients
- 6 loafs pita bread
- 4 tomatoes grilled or roasted
- 6 teaspoons Garlic Paste Lebanese
- 1/2 lb cucumber pickles salty
- 2 cups French fries
Instructions
Marinating the Chicken
- Cut the chicken into thin slices of about 1/2 inch and place in a marination bowl.
- To make the marinade, mix all dry and liquid ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend for a couple of minutes.
- Add the marinate to the chicken bowl mixing well. Cover and let marinate in the fridge overnight.
Cooking
- When ready, grill the marinated chicken on a panini/George Forman grill for about 15 minutes on medium heat. You can also cook the chicken on a BBQ grill if so you wish.
- Shred the cooked chicken thinly and set aside to make a bombastic sandwich.
The Making of the Shawarma Wrap
- Spread 1 teaspoon of Lebanese Garlic paste along the center/diameter of a pita bread.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of chicken
- Add salty cucumber pickles, some French fries, and some grilled tomatoes, roll and enjoy.
Notes
Try marinating a mix of 75% chicken breast and 25% skinless boneless chicken thighs. The fat in the thighs gives the chicken a nice kick when grilled. Add grilled tomatoes in the sandwich instead of raw tomatoes Some restaurants add french fries in the sandwich, others add a cabbage/mayo salad to the sandwich. Baking or broiling in the oven will rid the chicken of its juice and must be avoided if possible. We found that using a panini grill cooks faster and keeps the moisture inside the chicken You can find salty middle eastern cucumber pickles from Middle Eastern grocery stores.
Nutrition Facts
Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Serving Size
1 wrap
Amount per Serving
Calories
511
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
12
g
Cholesterol
123
mg
41
%
Sodium
1037
mg
45
%
Potassium
1337
mg
38
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
44
g
88
%
Vitamin A
805
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
65
mg
7
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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