Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

A quick, weeknight take on the classic Lebanese dish, Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce is a packed full of flavor and easy to make!

Prep Time2

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern

Servings:

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Geri

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN MARINADE

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (buy cutlets to skip a step)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tablespoons fat free chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
ground pepper to taste

FOR THE GARLIC SAUCE

2/3 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3-4 tablespoons almond milk or skim milk
1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt and black pepper

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SERVING

pita, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, iceberg lettuce

Instructions

PREP THE CHICKEN

Cut chicken breasts in half length-wise (or buy chicken cutlets). Mix all marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and add chicken.
Coat chicken completely with marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

PREP THE GARLIC SAUCE

In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together. Add more or less milk to reach your desired consistency. Refrigerate for at least an hour. It will get better the longer it sits and will last in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.

COOK THE CHICKEN

Remove chicken from marinade. Discard the marinade and pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
FOR THE GRILL or SKILLET: Preheat grill or skillet to medium-high. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes per side. Rest chicken, covered with tin foil, for 5 minutes before serving.
FOR THE AIR FRYER: Preheat air fryer to 370F. Cook chicken cutlets for 5 minutes, then slip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Rest chicken, covered with tin foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

FOR THE CHICKEN:

Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for 3 ounces of cooked chicken (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically)*

WW Purple and Blue SmartPoints: 0 points (3-ounce cooked serving suggested)*

WW Green SmartPoints: 2 for 3 ounces of chicken

FOR THE GARLIC SAUCE:

Click here to determine your WW PersonalPoints for 2 Tb of this recipe (if you are logged in to your WW app, it should calculate for you automatically)

WW Purple, Blue, and Green SmartPoints: 0 for 2 tablespoons**

*I don't count the olive oil because not enough soaks into the chicken to make a point difference; adjust if you aren't comfortable with that calculation.

**The entire sauce recipe is 0 SP on Blue and Purple, or 3 SP on Green.

Nutritional information is for 3 ounces of cooked chicken and 2 tablespoons of sauce.

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