Shawarma

Shawarma

Cheryl B
Easy, delicious Shawarma recipe.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chicken, Mediterranean
Servings 5

Equipment

  • Crock Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 sliced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • A dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine cumin, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic, lemon juice, and yogurt to form a sauce.
  • Add chicken breasts (or thighs) and onion to the slow cooker. Add sauce to slow cooker and stir to coat the chicken and onions.
  • Slow cook for 7-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high until the chicken is tender.
  • When chicken is done turn your oven to broil. Transfer chicken and onions to a baking sheet and leave the juice in the slow cooker. Shred the chicken and spread out to an even layer on the baking sheet.
  • Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and broil for 5 minutes until the edges of the chicken start to crisp up slightly.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Notes

This chicken shawarma recipes is delicious, super easy to make, and you can easily double the recipe to make extra leftovers. It tastes even better the next day.  Add your favorite veggies (cucumber, kalamata olives, etc) and top with Tahini sauce.
Keyword chicken shawarma, mediterranean, Shawarma
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