Name: Shawarma
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken Thighs; 1 tbs Coriander; 1 tbs Cumin; 1 tbs Cardamom; 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 2 tsp Paprika; 2 tbs Lemon Juice; 3 tbs Olive Oil; 1 cup Greek Yogurt; 1 Garlic Clove; 1 tsp Cumin; Splash Lemon Juice; Sliced Lettuce; Sliced Tomato; 6 Pita Bread

Chicken

6 servings

589 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine coriander, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil and minced garlic in a large ziplock bag or bowl

CorianderCuminCardamomCayenne PepperPaprikaLemon JuiceOlive OilGarlic Clove

Step 2

Add chicken to the marinade and coat each piece thoroughly

Chicken Thighs

Step 3

Marinate overnight or up to 24 hours

Chicken Thighs

Step 4

Combine Greek yogurt, cumin and a splash of lemon juice in a bowl and mix to make the yoghurt sauce

Greek YogurtCuminLemon Juice

Step 5

Cover the yoghurt sauce and refrigerate until needed

Step 6

Heat grill, BBQ or heavy-based pan to medium-high

Step 7

Oil the hotplate or grill if desired

Olive Oil

Step 8

Grill the chicken: cook the first side 4–5 minutes until charred, flip and cook the second side 3–4 minutes

Chicken Thighs

Step 9

Remove chicken, loosely cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes

Chicken Thighs

Step 10

Slice the chicken and arrange on a platter with flatbreads, sliced lettuce and sliced tomato alongside the yoghurt sauce

Chicken ThighsPita BreadLettuceTomato

Step 11

Assemble a wrap by spreading yoghurt sauce on a flatbread, adding lettuce, tomato and sliced chicken, then roll

Pita BreadLettuceTomatoChicken Thighs