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Homemade Chicken Shawarma
Total time110 min
Prep50 min
Cook60 min
Yield6 servings
DifficultyHard
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ChefHana Musa Naama

Homemade Chicken Shawarma

A recipe and method for making chicken shawarma in a home style that's easy and very tasty. You can serve chicken shawarma with fries and garlic sauce.

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6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 kg chicken breast, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon seven-spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch black pepper
  • Pinch white pepper
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Pinch turmeric (yellow)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika or sweet red pepper
  • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Method

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  1. Wash the boneless chicken pieces well and cut them into lengthwise strips.
  2. Mix the chicken with the spices and all marinade ingredients and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
    Timers: 180 min
  3. When it's time to cook the chicken shawarma, place the mixture in an ovenproof tray and roast in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
    Timers: 40 min

Recipe tags

MainsLevantDairy freeGluten freeNut freeHardLong cook

Notes and serving ideas

  • Homemade Garlic Sauce

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Hana Musa Naama

Hana has loved cooking since childhood and delights in creating recipe after recipe.

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