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How to Make Homemade Chicken Shawarma
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How to Make Homemade Chicken Shawarma

An easy, tried-and-tested home method for making chicken shawarma. Shawarma is a favorite recipe for both adults and children, and it can be the magic answer for kids who do not like eating chicken.

Total time50 min
Prep30 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Recipe tags

MainsLevantDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg freeMediumBalanced time

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo chicken breast, cut into long strips
  • 2 tablespoons freshly crushed garlic
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons shawarma spice
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Hot pepper or chili flakes to taste

Method

  1. Combine all the ingredients and mix them well, then add them to the sliced chicken breasts. It is best to use fresh garlic, but if it is not available, you can use 1 tablespoon of garlic powder.
  2. Leave the chicken to marinate in the seasoning for 1 hour, or you can leave it marinating from the night before cooking.
    Timers: 60 min
  3. Place the chicken in an oven tray and grill it in a preheated hot oven. You can also toss it in a pan on the stove, but without adding oil...

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