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Homemade Chicken Shawarma
Total time30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
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ChefLoubna Fawaz

Homemade Chicken Shawarma

A quick, light chicken shawarma recipe. Try making this at home as part of the site's daily motto: the cleanest, tastiest, and most affordable. Bon appétit in advance.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 kilogram boneless chicken, cut lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 head of garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon shawarma spice
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seven-spice mix
  • A pinch of ground cinnamon
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Lemon juice

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