Quick & Easy Spicy Chicken Shawarma

Spicy chicken shawarma wrap with fresh veggies and sauce on a white kitchen counter.

Quick & Easy Spicy Chicken Shawarma

Quick and easy spicy chicken shawarma with bold Middle Eastern flavors; ready in 30 minutes using common spices and simple equipment.

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: Best chicken shawarma recipe, Chicken shawarma ingredients, Chicken shawarma recipe, Golden balance spicy chicken shawarma, Spicy chicken shawarma recipe

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 380kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Large skillet
1 Mixing bowl
1 Sharp knife
1 Cutting board

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless chicken thighs cut into thin strips
3 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground sumac
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
as needed warm pita bread or flatbread for serving
as needed sliced tomatoes for serving
as needed cucumber slices for serving
as needed red onion thinly sliced, for serving
as needed fresh parsley for serving
optional pickled turnips for serving

Instructions

Mix marinade.
Coat chicken.
Sear chicken.
Stir and finish.
Assemble wraps.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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