Shawarma-Spiced Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Name: Shawarma-Spiced Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium lemon; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.25 tsp turmeric; 0.25 tsp curry powder; 0.125 tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 tsp kosher salt; 0.125 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 7 oz Greek yogurt; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves; 0.125 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp parsley

Grilled chicken, greek yogurt and lemon, warmed with cumin and smoked paprika, a Lebanese sauce.

30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place the chicken breasts, 1 at a time, in a Ziploc bag. Pound each breast to an even thickness, about ½-inch thick, being careful not to puncture the bag. Place pounded chicken breasts back into bag and set aside.
2
In a medium bowl, combine olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk until combined. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, cinnamon, red pepper, salt and black pepper and whisk again.
3
Pour the marinade into the bag with the chicken, massaging it to evenly coat. Refrigerate and marinate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
60 min
4
In a small bowl (or right in the container), combine the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to use.
5
Over medium-high heat, grill the chicken for 3 minutes or until it no longer sticks to the grill. Turn the chicken and grill an additional 3-4 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes then slice it thinly, across the grain. Top each breast with 2 tablespoons sauce and a sprinkle of parsley. Serve. Read more at.