middle-easternutama· 4 servings
≈20 kkal · P 0.8g · L 0.1g · KH 4.8g (per recipe, TKPI estimate)
Shawarma Ayam
MBG-eligible
Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless chicken thighs, trimmed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1Combine all spices, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl to form a marinade.
- 2Cut chicken thighs into 2-cm strips, add to marinade, toss thoroughly, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- 3Preheat a heavy skillet or grill pan over high heat until smoking; work in batches to avoid steaming.
- 4Sear chicken strips 3–4 minutes per side until charred edges form and internal temperature reaches 75 °C.
- 5Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board, rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- 6Warm flatbreads on the same pan 30 seconds per side; spread with garlic sauce or tahini if desired.
- 7Fill each bread with sliced chicken, pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce; roll tightly.
- 8Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and chili sauce on the side.
Source: llm-generated