Chicken Shawarma
This recipe features tender chicken marinated in aromatic spices, then pan-fried until beautifully browned and juicy. Serve it wrapped in warm pita bread with fresh vegetables and a creamy garlic sauce for an authentic and satisfying meal.
Originální recept od Forkin
- Celkový čas
- 2 h 35 min
- Počet porcí
- 4
- Obtížnost
- Střední
- Na porci
- 656 kcal
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Suroviny
chicken
- 600 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, sliced into thin strips
marinade
- 30 mllemon juice
- 30 mlolive oil
- 3 stroužekgarlic, minced
- 2 lžičkaground cumin
- 1 lžičkaground coriander
- 1 lžičkasmoked paprika
- 0,5 lžičkaturmeric powder
- 0,5 lžičkacayenne pepper(volitelné)
- 0,5 lžičkablack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 lžičkasalt
cooking
- 15 mlolive oil
serving
- 4 kspita bread
- 1 kstomato, diced
- 0,5 kscucumber, diced
- 0,25 ksred onion, thinly sliced
- 15 gfresh parsley, chopped
- 60 mlgarlic sauce
Vybavení
tongs · large bowl · skillet
Postup
Krok za krokem
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper (if using), black pepper, and salt.
Přibližně 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to ensure all pieces are well coated.
Přibližně 1 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Přibližně 2 h
Poznámka kuchaře: Marinating longer will result in more tender and flavorful chicken.
- 4
Heat the cooking olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
Přibližně 2 min
Poznámka kuchaře: Ensure the pan is hot before adding the chicken to get a good sear.
- 5
Add the marinated chicken to the hot pan in a single layer, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook the chicken in batches.
Přibližně 1 min
Poznámka kuchaře: Overcrowding the pan will steam the chicken instead of browning it.
- 6
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it is deeply browned and cooked through.
Přibližně 10 min
- 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
Přibližně 1 min
- 8
Warm the pita bread according to package instructions, typically in a dry pan or microwave.
Přibližně 1 min
- 9
To assemble the shawarma, spread garlic sauce inside each warm pita.
Přibližně 1 min
- 10
Fill the pita with the cooked chicken, diced tomato, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and fresh parsley.
Přibližně 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately.
Na porci
Výživové hodnoty
- Kalorie
- 655,5kcal
- Bílkoviny
- 45,3g
- Sacharidy
- 41,1g
- Tuky
- 32,4g
- Vláknina
- 3,6g
- Cukry
- 6,2g
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Uchovejte správně
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat the chicken gently in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.