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Chicken Shawarma
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Shawarma

18 ingredients 10 min + 40 min 8 servings openrecipes
Chicken Shawarma

See how to make a truly flavorful chicken sandwich.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

655
Calories
57g
Protein
28g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Malt not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup malt vinegar
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce
  • 8 pita bread rounds

Directions

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