Chicken Shawarma
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1kg boneless chicken thighs (or use breast)
  • 2 tbsp yoghurt (natural or Greek)
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ⅓ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp English Mustard (optional)
For assembling wraps you will need:
  • wraps - ready made or make your own
  • hummus
  • salad ingredients
  • yoghurt sauce
  • greaseproof paper (or foil)
Method
  1. Start by removing any excess fat from the chicken you are using and then cutting into strips, you can always ask your butcher to do this for you. Alternatively, you can leave the chicken pieces larger and cut after cooking if you prefer.
  2. Add 2 tbsp yoghurt, 1.5 tsp salt and all the spices; 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chilli powder, ⅓ tsp nutmeg, ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon and 1 tbsp of oil.
  3. Lastly add 1 tsp English Mustard (this is optional).
  4. Mix thoroughly and leave to marinate, preferably overnight or for a minimum of 1 hour.
  5. When you are ready to cook your chicken, brush a pan with a little oil and cook over a medium high heat for 3 - 4 minutes on one side and 3 - 4 minutes on the other. Toss the chicken around in the pan to ensure it is evenly cooked, it's done when you can no longer see any pink (and yes I know this is raw chicken in a pan but I'm demonstrating without a kitchen/cooker y'all, so work with me, lol).
  6. To serve the Chicken Shawarma you may use store bought wraps or make your own using this super simple Kebab Wrap recipe, inspired by my local kebab shop. Serving and eating the wraps is easier when wrapped in greaseproof paper (or you can use foil). Cut a rectangular piece of greaseproof paper and assemble the wrap on top.
  7. Start by adding a little hummus to the centre of the wrap, followed by salad trimmings of your choice; I added Romaine lettuce, shawarma....
  8. ….cucumber, sliced bell pepper strips, sliced cherry tomatoes and red onion rings. Sauerkraut and pickled gherkins also work really well in this recipe too.
  9. I then added a drizzle of Easy Yoghurt Sauce (recipe to follow) followed by a sprinkling of chopped coriander.
  10. Once you've added all the salad ingredients fold your wrap; use the greaseproof paper to assist you by folding either side inwards and make it as tight as possible.
  11. Next fold the bottom upwards to stop the filling falling out and voila, the wraps are ready to eat!
  12. The wraps are very filling as they are but you can also serve the Chicken Shawarma with rice, cous cous or chips. Or you can add extra carbs and have chips alongside the Chicken Shawarma wraps, like my kids do!
Recipe by www.afeliaskitchen.com at https://www.afeliaskitchen.com/chicken-shawarma/