
Who needs takeout when you can make your own chicken shawarma at home? The chicken in this recipe by truLOCAL is great cooked on the grill or in a pan, and works equally well with chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs.

Chicken Shawarma Salad
- Prep: 12 h
- Cook: 10 m
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tsp coriander
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup parsley minced
Dressing
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon juiced
- sea salt
Instructions
- Combine the spices, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper in a large bag or bowl. The mixture will create a thick paste that you can use to marinade the chicken.
- Using your hands, add the chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring each piece is well coated in the spice mixture. Leave the chicken to marinade overnight or for at least 1 hour.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill on medium heat. Place chicken on the skillet or grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until nicely charred and internal temperature has reached 165°F.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dressing. Add the ingredients to a small bowl or jar and whisk until well combined, using water to thin until desired consistency is reached. You want a creamy dressing, but not too thick.
- Remove chicken from the skillet or grill and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing to ensure the juices are not lost.
- While the chicken is resting, prepare the salad. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and parsley to a bowl to a toss to combine.
- Once the chicken has rested, slice into thin strips, about ¼” thick.
- To serve, split salad onto two plates, top with sliced chicken and drizzle with garlic dressing.
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