Chicken Shawarma
Great chicken to serve in a middle eastern sandwich!
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 3 TBS olive oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- dash of cayenne powder
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- pita breads
- various toppings such as chopped tomatoes, cucumber, olives, hummus, lettuce, pickles, etc
Instructions
- In a large container, mix together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, curry, and cayenne. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay chicken in a roasting pan and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
- Shred chicken with knife and fork when cooked. (Chicken can be pan fried with a spoon of olive oil if desired.)
- Serve on pita breads and with toppings such as Tahini sauce, hummus, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, parsley or whatever you like!
Notes
Chicken can be roasted then reheated in a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. The chicken gets even better this way!
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 277mg | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1.1mg