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Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce Recipe

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic White Sauce Recipe

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Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Chicken Shawarma recipe paired with a creamy Garlic White Sauce. Perfect for a satisfying and aromatic meal!

Ingredients

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Chicken Shawarma:

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 large cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 4 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 tbsp za’atar spice
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Garlic White Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Chicken Shawarma –

    Marinate the chicken thighs with all the shawarma ingredients, cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

  2. Temper the Chicken –

    Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking.

  3. Cook –

    Choose your cooking method (grill, cast iron pan, or oven-roasted) and cook the chicken until done.

  4. Serve –

    Plate the cooked chicken and serve with Garlic White Sauce on the side.

  5. Garlic White Sauce –

    Combine all sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until well blended.

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Keywords: Chicken Shawarma, Garlic White Sauce, Middle Eastern, Grilled Chicken, Recipe