Homemade Chicken Shawarma Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: hummus

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is still healthy.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread can be more affordable.

Cut boneless chicken into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Prepare the shawarma spice blend by mixing ground cumin, turmeric powder, ground coriander, garlic powder, sweet paprika, ground cloves, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Coat the chicken with the spice blend and toss to ensure all pieces are covered.

Add onions, lemon juice, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to the chicken and toss again.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight if possible.

Spread the marinated chicken and onions in a single layer on a big sheet pan.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Bake the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes or until well browned.

Prepare the Mediterranean salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and parsley, adding sumac, lemon juice, and olive oil to taste and tossing to combine.

Once the chicken is done, remove it from the oven.

Open pita pockets and spread tahini sauce inside.

Add arugula or spinach, followed by the chicken shawarma and the Mediterranean salad.

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