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.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 2 h 35 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 656 kcal
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje gluten. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
chicken
- 600 gboneless, skinless chicken thigh, sliced into thin strips
marinade
- 30 mllemon juice
- 30 mlolive oil
- 3 strokgarlic, minced
- 2 žličkaground cumin
- 1 žličkaground coriander
- 1 žličkasmoked paprika
- 0,5 žličkaturmeric powder
- 0,5 žličkacayenne pepper(neobvezno)
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 žličkasalt
cooking
- 15 mlolive oil
serving
- 4 kospita bread
- 1 kostomato, diced
- 0,5 koscucumber, diced
- 0,25 kosred onion, thinly sliced
- 15 gfresh parsley, chopped
- 60 mlgarlic sauce
Oprema
tongs · large bowl · skillet
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 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.
Približno 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to ensure all pieces are well coated.
Približno 1 min
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
Približno 2 h
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 10 min
- 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
Približno 1 min
- 8
Warm the pita bread according to package instructions, typically in a dry pan or microwave.
Približno 1 min
- 9
To assemble the shawarma, spread garlic sauce inside each warm pita.
Približno 1 min
- 10
Fill the pita with the cooked chicken, diced tomato, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and fresh parsley.
Približno 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately.
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 655,5kcal
- Beljakovine
- 45,3g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 41,1g
- Maščobe
- 32,4g
- Vlaknine
- 3,6g
- Sladkorji
- 6,2g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat the chicken gently in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.