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.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 2 ore 35 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 656 kcal
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
chicken
- 600 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, sliced into thin strips
marinade
- 30 mllemon juice
- 30 mlolive oil
- 3 cățelgarlic, minced
- 2 lingurițăground cumin
- 1 lingurițăground coriander
- 1 lingurițăsmoked paprika
- 0,5 lingurițăturmeric powder
- 0,5 lingurițăcayenne pepper(opțional)
- 0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 lingurițăsalt
cooking
- 15 mlolive oil
serving
- 4 buc.pita bread
- 1 buc.tomato, diced
- 0,5 buc.cucumber, diced
- 0,25 buc.red onion, thinly sliced
- 15 gfresh parsley, chopped
- 60 mlgarlic sauce
Ustensile
tongs · large bowl · skillet
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 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.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 2
Add the sliced chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to ensure all pieces are well coated.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Aproximativ 2 ore
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 10 min.
- 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 8
Warm the pita bread according to package instructions, typically in a dry pan or microwave.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 9
To assemble the shawarma, spread garlic sauce inside each warm pita.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 10
Fill the pita with the cooked chicken, diced tomato, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and fresh parsley.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 11
Serve immediately.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 655,5kcal
- Proteine
- 45,3g
- Carbohidrați
- 41,1g
- Grăsimi
- 32,4g
- Fibre
- 3,6g
- Zahăr
- 6,2g
Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.
Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat the chicken gently in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.