Chicken Shawarma Hotdish Recipes

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish, mix together the malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove from the dish, and cut into slices.
• Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with the tahini sauce.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA (MIDDLE EASTERN)

Steps:

• Marinade chicken - Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken, seal, the massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).
• Yogurt Sauce - Combine the Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the fridge until required (it will last for 3 days in the fridge).
• Preheat stove or BBQ - Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ hotplate/grills with oil and heat to medium high. (See notes for baking)
• Cook chicken - Place chicken in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes (the 2nd side takes less time).
• Rest - Remove chicken from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cinnamon, oregano, salt, nutmeg, and cloves in a plastic container or resealable bag. Add chicken strips and shake until ingredients are evenly combined and chicken is well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• When you are ready to make the sandwiches, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add marinated chicken, and sear until golden brown on both sides and no longer pink in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness of the chicken pieces.
• While the chicken is cooking, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl or small resealable container, stir well to blend. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.
• Once chicken is cooked and sauce is prepared, assemble sandwiches by dividing meat, lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes between your pita. Add a generous smear of the yogurt sauce (to your taste preference).

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• To make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, and oil. Add curry powder, salt, pepper, and food coloring and whisk to combine. Add chicken and coat with marinade. Marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill chicken for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through. Serve chicken on pita and top with tomatoes and Shawarma Sauce.
• Add garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until chopped. Add tahini and pulse to combine. With the machine running, slowly add cold water until frothy. Add lemon juice and mix until creamy. Season with salt, to taste.

SHAWARMA CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• MARINADE:.
• In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the thighs; give a good whisk. Working in batches, add chicken pieces and stir until well coated.
• Cover and transfer to the fridge for 24 hours.
• YOGURT SAUCE:.
• The next day, make the yogurt sauce by combining all the ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill until needed.
• Preheat the barbecue to 500 - 550ºF.
• SHAWARMA:.
• Assemble the kebabs by sliding on a piece of onion followed by a piece of red pepper. Slide on some chicken pieces, about 7 to 8; repeat with onion, pepper and meat. Finish the kebab with a red pepper piece and onion piece.
• Evenly space the chicken out so it cooks properly and transfer the kebabs to a baking sheet while assembling the others.
• Place the kebabs on the grate of the preheated barbecue, close the lid and grill them for about 5 to 6 minutes per side at 500 to 550ºF - if they're charred a little bit, that's fine.
• To make pitas, place some chopped lettuce right across the middle of the flatbread then a row of cubed tomatoes and another of English cucumber. Place the chicken on the pita and generously spoon on some yogurt sauce.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN SHAWARMA WITH BEN STILLER AND AHMED BADR RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together.
• Add the chicken thighs and coat evenly.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours
• Prepare the sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Mix together and chill until ready to serve.
• Adjust the oven rack about 6 inches (15 cm) from the top heat source in your oven, then preheat the broiler.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
• Place chicken in single layer on prepared wire rack, with the smooth sides down. Broil until chicken is well browned and registers at least 165˚F (74˚C), about 16-20 minutes. You may need to rotate the sheet pan halfway through if your broiler heats unevenly. Remove and rest the chicken for 5 minutes before handling, and turn off the oven.
• While chicken rests, warm your pitas in the still-warm oven for a few minutes.
• Slice the chicken into thin strips and transfer to platter.
• Serve with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, prepared yogurt sauce, and warm pita.
• Enjoy!