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Chicken Shawarma

Cultural Context

Shawarma is a popular street food in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where it has been enjoyed for generations. The dish consists of marinated meat that is cooked on a vertical rotisserie, traditionally served in pita bread with various toppings. Shawarma has gained international popularity and is often customized with different sauces and vegetables, reflecting local tastes.

Middle EasternSYmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup La Filipina Whole Wheat flour
1 cup La Filipina all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 tsp. instant dry yeast
1 tsp. fine salt
1 tsp. white sugar
3 tbsp. oil
750g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. curry powder
½ tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. plain yogurt
1 tbsp. olive oil
¼ tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. salt
8 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain yogurt
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chili powder- for chili sauce
2 cups rice
2 ½ cups water

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while sour cream is often cheaper.

1

Prepare the pita bread by mixing whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, water, instant dry yeast, fine salt, white sugar, and oil. Knead the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

2

For the chicken, marinate the chicken breast fillet with paprika, cumin, curry powder, turmeric powder, minced garlic, plain yogurt, olive oil, chili powder, and salt.

3

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes.

4

Cook the marinated chicken in a grill or oven until fully cooked and slightly charred.

5

For the sauce, mix minced garlic, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.

6

Prepare the shawarma rice by cooking rice with water, turmeric powder, paprika, and salt until done.

7

Assemble the shawarma by placing the cooked chicken in pita bread with sauce and any additional toppings.

Cooking Techniques

marinatinggrilling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlgrilloven

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

ShawarmaShawerma

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