Chicken Shawarma by @louloukitchen_

1h5

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Boneless chicken thighs

🥣

45 ml

Yogurt

🍋

1

Lemon

🫙

15 ml

Cumin

🌶️

15 ml

Paprika

🫙

15 ml

Ras el hanout

🫙

15 ml

Sumac

🧄

15 ml

Garlic powder

🧂

15 ml

Salt

🥖

3 pitas

Pita bread

🧅

2

Red onion

🥬

60 g

Lettuce

🍅

Tomato

🧆

90 g

Hummus

🌱

45 ml

Tahini

🥔

700 g

Potatoes

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧅

Onion pickles

  1. Juice
    • lemon
    • plain yogurt
    • ground cumin

    Juice the lemon into a mixing bowl. Add the plain yogurt, ground cumin, paprika, ras el hanout, sumac, granulated garlic, and salt.

  2. Add
    • boneless chicken thighs

    Add the boneless chicken thighs and coat them completely in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 90 minutes.

  3. Peel
    • potatoes

    Peel the potatoes if desired and cut them into large rough chunks. Place them in a large pot of cold water.

  4. Boil
    • potatoes

    Bring the potatoes to a boil and par-cook them for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a colander.

  5. Preheat
    • red onions

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Halve the red onions and place the skewers upright through the onion halves on the baking sheet.

  6. Arrange
    • boneless chicken thighs
    • potatoes

    Thread the marinated chicken thighs onto the upright skewers to form a stacked shawarma tower. Arrange the par-cooked potatoes around the chicken.

  7. Drizzle
    • olive oil
    • paprika
    • granulated garlic

    Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and season them with a little paprika and granulated garlic. Roast for 30 minutes.

  8. Stir
    • boneless chicken thighs
    • potatoes

    Turn the chicken tower and stir the potatoes. Roast for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are crisp.

  9. Slice
    • boneless chicken thighs
    • tomatoes
    • red onions

    Slice the cooked chicken thinly from the skewers. Slice the tomatoes and remaining red onion, and shred the lettuce.

  10. Spread
    • pita bread
    • tahini
    • hummus

    Spread tahini and hummus inside each pita bread. Fill with chicken, roasted potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, then serve immediately.

Chicken Shawarma by @louloukitchen_

1h5

4 servings

🍗

450 g

Boneless chicken thighs

🥣

45 ml

Yogurt

🍋

1

Lemon

🫙

15 ml

Cumin

🌶️

15 ml

Paprika

🫙

15 ml

Ras el hanout

🫙

15 ml

Sumac

🧄

15 ml

Garlic powder

🧂

15 ml

Salt

🥖

3 pitas

Pita bread

🧅

2

Red onion

🥬

60 g

Lettuce

🍅

Tomato

🧆

90 g

Hummus

🌱

45 ml

Tahini

🥔

700 g

Potatoes

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧅

Onion pickles

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Juice the lemon into a mixing bowl. Add the plain yogurt, ground cumin, paprika, ras el hanout, sumac, granulated garlic, and salt.

    🍋lemon
    🥣plain yogurt
    🫙ground cumin
    🌶️paprika
    🫙ras el hanout
    🫙sumac
    🧄granulated garlic
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  2. Step 2/10

    Add the boneless chicken thighs and coat them completely in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 90 minutes.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/10

    Peel the potatoes if desired and cut them into large rough chunks. Place them in a large pot of cold water.

    🥔potatoes
    🔪vegetable peeler
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍲large pot
  4. Step 4/10

    Bring the potatoes to a boil and par-cook them for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a colander.

    🥔potatoes
    🍲large pot
    🧺colander
  5. Step 5/10

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Halve the red onions and place the skewers upright through the onion halves on the baking sheet.

    🧅red onions
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍢skewers
    🍳baking sheet
  6. Step 6/10

    Thread the marinated chicken thighs onto the upright skewers to form a stacked shawarma tower. Arrange the par-cooked potatoes around the chicken.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🥔potatoes
    🍢skewers
    🍳baking sheet
  7. Step 7/10

    Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and season them with a little paprika and granulated garlic. Roast for 30 minutes.

    🫒olive oil
    🌶️paprika
    🧄granulated garlic
    🥔potatoes
    🍳baking sheet
    🥄measuring spoons
  8. Step 8/10

    Turn the chicken tower and stir the potatoes. Roast for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are crisp.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🥔potatoes
    🥢tongs
    🍳baking sheet
  9. Step 9/10

    Slice the cooked chicken thinly from the skewers. Slice the tomatoes and remaining red onion, and shred the lettuce.

    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🍅tomatoes
    🧅red onions
    🥬lettuce
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  10. Step 10/10

    Spread tahini and hummus inside each pita bread. Fill with chicken, roasted potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, then serve immediately.

    🥖pita bread
    🌱tahini
    🧆hummus
    🍗boneless chicken thighs
    🥔potatoes
    🥬lettuce
    🍅tomatoes
    🧅red onions
    🔪chef's knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Fruit, Spices, Seasonings, Bread, Vegetables, Legumes, Seeds, Oils

Ingredients

Boneless chicken thighs, Yogurt, Lemon, Cumin, Paprika, Ras el hanout, Sumac, Garlic powder, Salt, Pita bread, Red onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Hummus, Tahini, Potatoes, Olive oil, Onion pickles

Notes

Lemon (juice), Red onion (for garnish), Lettuce (for garnish), Tomato (for garnish), Potatoes (for oven roasting), Olive oil (a drizzle), Onion pickles (garnish, mentioned in voice-over)

Allergens

Gluten, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 39g, Carbohydrates: 76g, Fat: 34g, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 1120mg, Iron: 4.2mg, Calcium: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 170mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, chef's knife, cutting board, vegetable peeler, large pot, colander, baking sheet, skewers, tongs, measuring spoons

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Geographic

Lebanon, Middle East

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Creamy, Juicy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Smoky, Earthy, Spiced, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked chicken out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store chicken and potatoes in an airtight container,Keep pita and fresh toppings separate), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooked chicken and potatoes separately from pita and fresh toppings,Use airtight freezer-safe containers)