shawarma recipe

Your favorite flavors from Shawarma made into a Salmon Shawarma Salad with a Kale-Tabouli-ish base!

Salmon Shawarma Salad

lemons, juiced

olive oil

garlic,

salt and freshly cracked black pepper

cumin

paprika

oregano

red pepper flakes

salmon

shedded dinosaur kale

quinoa

parsley

mint

cherry tomatoes, halved

Persian cucumbers, diced

Tzatziki

Homemade Pita Chips

Lemon Vinaigrette

lemon, juiced

red wine vinegar

shallot,

kosher salt and black pepper

In a large zip-top bag, combine the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano and red-pepper flakes. Add the salmon, zip the top of the bag and give it a quick shake to combine. Refrigerator for 2 hours.

Preheat a cast iron to medium high heat. Remove the salmon from the marinade and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy but not overcooked. Remove and set aside to rest.

For the Salmon

Transfer the salmon to a large bowl and toss to combine with the quinoa, parsley, mint, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers and lemon vinaigrette. (to make the lemon vinaigrette, just whisk everything together)

Divide the shredded kale amongst 2 bowls and top with a hefty portion of the salmon tomato mixture. Drizzle with tzatziki or serve it on the side. Also pita chips on the side.

For the Salad

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Grilled Chicken Shawarma

plain Greek yogurt divided

tsps Organic Shawarma divided

lemon juice

tsp sicilian sea salt

chicken breast

cucumber

lettuce leaves

pita pockets halved

step 1

Mix 1 cup yogurt and 1 teaspoon Shawarma Seasoning in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

step 2

Mix oil, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 4 teaspoons Seasoning and salt in small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture; set aside. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.  Refrigerate 1 hour or longer for extra flavor. 

step 3

Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), brushing with reserved marinade.

step 4

Slice chicken into thin strips. Serve in pitas with cucumber, lettuce and yogurt dressing.

Treat yourself to a popular Middle Eastern street food dish with this Homemade Juicy Chicken Shawarma Sandwich! Chicken thighs coated in a flavourful marinade of garlic, turmeric, cumin powder, olive oil, lemon juice, and a touch of cinnamon. The chicken is wrapped in a homemade pita bread, veggies, and a yogurt sauce! Enjoy on its own or with lemon baked potatoes!

Homemade Juicy Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

boneless skinless chicken thighs

lemon, juiced (2 Tbsp)

cinnamon

turmeric

4-5 garlic cloves,

tsp cumin

tsp black pepper

salt

Cup Greek yogurt

garlic cloves,

iceberg lettuce, roughly chopped

onions, thinly sliced

pita breads

No slice, cutting or oven used to make these 10 Minute Ground Turkey Shawarma Lettuce Wraps. A cross between a salad and taco with warm shawarma flavor from our own homemade shawarma seasoning. Perfect for a sunny summer day.

10 Minute Ground Turkey Shawarma Lettuce Wraps

Tbsp kosher salt

Tbsp cumin

coriander

garlic powder

tsp ginger

tsp allspice

tsp cardamom

tsp turmeric

turkey - 7-15% fat

onion,

Tablespoons of prepared shawarma seasoning, divided

Pita bread

Romaine lettuce

turnips (lifit)

Hummus or taratore sauce

Tomatoes

Sumac onions ** sumac needed

Parsley

Feta cheese

Lemon

In a small bowl, combine your seasoning ingredients and whisk until combined. This will make more than we need for this recipe but I like to make a bit extra to use for another day. Store in sealed jar in a dark cool place, be sure to label.

2 Tbsp kosher salt

Shawarma Seasoning

Heat a large skillet, 12-14" is ideal to medium-high heat. 

Add your olive oil, once hot and glistening, add your ground turkey and diced onions. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix to ensure even cooking. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

Next, 3 Tablespoons of your shawarma seasoning and continue cooking for another 5-8 minutes until the turkey is fully cooked through.

3 Tablespoons of prepared shawarma seasoning

Remove from heat and add your final tablespoon of shawarma spice.

1 Tablespoon of prepared shawarma seasoning

Begin assembling your lettuce wraps:

Smear a bit of hummus on your romaine lettuce

Then add your toppings to your specifications, Enjoy!

Turkey Shawarma

So good! My partner and I loved it! Pretty easy, and easy to customize

Authentic grilled chicken shawarma is easy to make, you just need a hot grill with a rotisserie attachment or an inexpensive pan (see note). This simple recipe brings a wow-factor that&#39;s perfect for special occasions, summer cookouts, Father&#39;s Day and more.

Grilled Chicken Shawarma on a Spit

Shawarma spice blend

Extra virgin olive oil

lemon, (juiced)

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Roma tomato ((optional))

tomatoes,

Pickled onions, (cornichons,

Kalamata olives, (to your liking)

Tahini sauce

Make the marinade. In a large bowl, combine the shawarma spice blend (all 1/4 cup), enough olive oil to fully coat the chicken (about 1/3 cup), and the lemon juice. Whisk well.

Marinate the chicken. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss well so the chicken is well coated in the marinade. Tuck in the onion rounds, leaving them whole. If you have the time, cover and refrigerate for a couple hours or overnight, otherwise, set aside at room temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes while the grill heats up.

Assemble the chicken on the spit/vertical skewer. Slide a thick slice of onion onto the vertical spit and push it all the way down to the base. Slide the chicken onto the spit, one at a time, changing the direction of the chicken pieces as you layer and adding the sliced onions in between every 2 to 3 pieces of chicken (this imparts great flavor). Add the tomato at the very top, if using.

Prepare and heat the grill. Heat the grill to 375°F (or medium-high).

Grill the chicken. Place the base of the vertical spit with the chicken over indirect heat and close the lid. After 30 minutes, open the grill and turn the base of the spit 90 degrees. Using a brush, baste the chicken with the drippings. Close the lid and cook another 30 minutes. Do this again, if needed, rotating the spit and basting the chicken, until the chicken is well charred on the outside and its internal temperature reaches in the thickest part closer the skewer is 160°F, about 1 1/2 hours.

Slice. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes at room temperature so its juices redistribute as its temperature rises to 165°F. Take a large chef’s knife and thinly slice the chicken from top to bottom. Rotate the spit and keep shaving the chicken off until all the chicken and onions have landed in the pan attached to your spit.

Serve. Serve the chicken shawarma on a large platter, adding the fixings–tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, olives, and pickles–around the chicken. Add sliced pita and tahini to the side.

Made this yesterday for a dinner party I was hosting, it was a huge success.
I marinated the meat for about 20 hours (using your shawarma spice mix) and cooked it on my gas grill which also has a back burner that I put on low. 
It was absolutely delicious, the meat was perfect, the onion almost jammy, and that tomato! 
We were only 6 and I had made 10 thighs in total, thinking there would be some leftovers for the next day, but the pan got wiped clean! 
Thank you for a wonderful recipe :)

Definitely a 10/10!  Served it for dinner for my husband and myself, we enjoyed it so much, we called our oldest daughter and invited her for lunch the next day. She took some home for her husband to try. He gave me a chefs kiss! Made my day

Made this several times on grill with the rotisserie pan. Yum.

I am Lebanese and i love this version. I took it one step further, instead of grilling it, i used a smoker :-)

Delicious and so easy to make.  The spit pan from Amazon is a game changer.    Also made the pita.   Will never go back to store bought again

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Learn how to make the real-deal grilled chicken shawarma with this easy recipe!

Make juicy and delicious shawarma at home with this simple recipe.  Serve as appetizer or in wraps.

Chicken Shawarma Recipe

(9 ounces) chicken (breast or thigh)

extra virgin olive oil

garlic (minced

paprika (or red chili powder)

cumin powder ((ground cumin))

coriander ((coriander powder))

cardamoms (or all-spice)

cinnamon ((powder))

black pepper

salt ((adjust

Greek Yogurt ((optional, strained yogurt, read notes))

lemon juice ((only if needed))

onion (quartered, layers separated)

tomato (quartered, deseeded)

Mix all the ingredients for marinade. Add lemon juice only if needed. Taste the marinade and add more salt if needed.

Pat dry chicken with kitchen tissues and cut to 1½ inch size pieces. Add the chicken to the marinade. Cover and rest for 12 to 24 hours in the refrigerator.

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200 C or 400 F for at least 15 mins.

Prepare a grilling tray - spread a foil and grease it.

Place the chicken pieces, ½ inch apart, over the tray along with onions and tomatoes.

Grill for 15 to 20 mins depending on the size of the pieces. After 10 mins turn them to the other side with a tong.

Move to the top rack and broil for 2 to 3 mins. Shred the chicken in the tray and serve.

Grill in oven

Heat a pan with half tbsp olive oil on a high heat.

When the pan is hot. Place the chicken and turn to cook on all the sides evenly.

When the chicken is tender and cooked through, shred it on the pan with a wooden spatula.

Cook further for 1 to 2 mins. Set this aside and use the same pan to grill quartered layered onions and deseeded tomatoes.

Serve chicken shawarma as a appetizer with yogurt garlic sauce (recipe in step by step pics section).

How to make Chicken Shawarma

Spread sauce on the pita bread, place lettuce and then chicken, grilled onions, tomatoes and roll it up.

Make shawarma wrap/ roll

Best shawarma recipe I have ever made, and I’ve tried a lot!!! This is phenomenal. Better than any restaurant, all the right flavors, 100/10.

This has become my most favourite shawarma nite recipe, far better than what I order.. I excluded cardamom and cinnamon as I'm adding all spice. Otherwise followed the recipe exactly and turned out awesome.

We made this tonight. It was so delicious and my family loved it! Thank you for sharing. We will definitely try more of your recipes. Cheers from Canada!

Hi,
I love this. Could I get a version without paprika or chilli - or can I just skip it entirely? Would it still be awesome?

This recipe was knock-out delicious. Unlike others this one uses yogurt in the marinade. I made an additional batch with tofu for the resident vegetarian. It was equally delicious and grilled up like chicken.

Delicious Marinade. I broiled the chicken for 10 mins in my oven, turning halfway. Made the sauce too from your recipe. Both were delicious and will be making this again.

Shawarma recipe.

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I love your recipe on chicken shawarma preparation.
I will give it a trial.
Thank you so sharing it.

Hi Swasthi,  hope this is not a repeat post. I prepared shawarma last Sunday and even texted. I guess I missed to post the comment. 
To keep it short, no word can express the deliciousness of the homemade shawarma. Chicken was succulent and flavorful. Garlic yogurt sauce was mild and perfect to go with the chicken. I prepared  pita bread at home combining  your pizza recipe and the suggestion in your post. It tasted heavenly though didn't puff like puri but roti. Couldn't not stop appreciating you throughout the dinner time. 
Keep your hard work up and stay blessed.

Hi Swasthi,  prepared chicken shawarma with pita bread tonight. No words can do justice to the excellent taste. Hence keeping it short and simple. 
Chicken was flavorful and succulent. Garlic yogurt dip was exactly like the one we get in Mediterranean restaurants. 
Prepared pita bread at home combining your pizza base recipe and your suggestion above. Puffed like roti but not puri. But taste was heavenly. 
Couldn't stop appreciating you throughout our dinner time.
Keep your good work up, dear and stay blessed.

Juicy shawarma-spiced chargrilled chicken, with zingy slaw, garlicky sauce & lemony chilli butter on fluffy flatbreads. Big vibes, little effort.

Chicken Shawarma Kebabs with Green Chilli Butter

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh

Al'Fez Shawarma Spice Mix

Greek Yoghurt

Green Chilli

Salted Butter

Red Cabbage

Mint

White Wine Vinegar

Al'Fez Lebanese Style Flatbreads

Al'Fez Garlic Squeezy Sauce

Salt

Black Pepper

Heat the grill to medium-high.Mix the yoghurt and Al’Fez Shawarma Spice Mix in a big bowl. Cut the chicken into large chunks, season with salt, add to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and chill. 

Zest half the lemons into a heatproof bowl. Finely chop the chillies and parsley, add with a pinch of salt. Melt the butter, pour over, stir and set aside.

Shred the cabbage into a bowl with mint, vinegar, juice of the lemons, salt and pepper. Scrunch to soften, drizzle with olive oil, stir and set aside.

Thread the chicken onto skewers, folding any thinner bits in half, making sure to not pack the pieces too tightly. Lightly oil a baking tray and lay the skewers on top.

Grill the skewers for 3-4 mins until charred, flip and cook the other side. Rest for a few mins.

Warm the Al’Fez Lebanese Style Flatbreads under the grill for 1 min. Spread with the chilli butter, top with chicken, slaw and Al’Fez Garlic Squeezy Sauce. Fold up and dig in.

This was just OK. The flavour of the Chilli Butter did not come through. The cabbage was very tart. The Chicken I marinated for 8 hours before cooking and it was lovely. Made my own yoghurt flatbreads to go with it. 

Oh my goodness!! What an amazing recipe, I even got a handshake! 😂  

super yummy recipe, the butter was top tier for a home made shawarma recipe, really made it next level. I ate a CBD gummy, so maybe I’m biased,  but I still reckon this deserves a 10/10 🤌🏽

This was incredible!! i’m somebody who really can’t cook but this was really easy and tasted fantastic. though i think i added too much greek yoghurt 🤣. also instead of the grill i cooked it at 200°c for 25-30 mins.. 

lovely easy recipe, but couldn’t really taste the chilli butter. chicken was lovely though! 

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