Crispy high-protein chicken shawarma
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken shawarma recipe packed with 53g of protein per serving. Perfect for a high-protein meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
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Marinade
900 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
80 g 0% Greek yoghurt
½ lemon juice
2 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp herb blends
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
Crispy coating
3 tbsp avocado oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
dried chilli flake to taste
Garlic sauce
120 g 0% Greek yoghurt
30 g light mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic
½ tsp salt
1 tsp honey
Serving
4 Lebanese wraps
sliced pickle to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Mix the chicken thighs with Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, chopped garlic and shawarma spices.
- Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Grill or roast over high heat for 3-5 minutes until a golden-brown crust has formed.
- Mix avocado oil, tomato purée and salt to make a crispy coating.
- Make the garlic sauce by mixing Greek yoghurt, light mayo, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and honey.
- Assemble the shawarma by layering the chicken, sauce and gherkins in Lebanese wraps.
Nutrition (per serving)
- 565kcal
- Energy
- 53g
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbohydrates
- 22g
- Fat
Protein 38% Carbohydrates 26% Fat 36%
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Allergens
Contains
- Gluten
- Egg
- Milk
- Nightshades
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