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Easy Chicken Shawarma Plate with Yogurt Dressing
This chicken shawarma plate is a flavorful and easy weeknight chicken dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword how to make shawarma
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4
- 1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs (diced into cubes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Yogurt Dressing
- ½ cup plain yogurt (full-fat Greek yogurt preferred)
- 1 tablespoon mayonaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
In a small bowl mix together all spices.
Dice chicken and coat chicken in spices.
Heat olive oil on medium heat and cook chicken on stove top making sure to flip chicken for approximately 10 minutes or until cooked through.
For the sauce, whisk together all ingredients until smooth.
Serve chicken with either rice, over lettuce, in a pita pocket, or by itself- drizzling yogurt sauce on top to serve.