Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
An easy, grilled chicken version of the classic Turkish street food which is usually cooked on a rotating spit. It is perfect served over couscous with yogurt and cucumbers as I did here, or try it with rice pilaf, or on a pita.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice from 1 medium lemon
- 3 g arlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 7 -ounce container 2% Greek yogurt (I like Fage)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 g arlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Air fry 400F 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (24% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 boneless | 1 pound | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 1 tablespoons | - | - |
| Juice from 1 medium lemon | - | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 3 g | - | - |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | $4.38/kg | $0.02 |
| smoked paprika | 1 teaspoon | $2.50/kg | $0.01 |
| turmeric | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| curry powder | 0.25 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| cinnamon | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| Pinch red pepper flakes | - | - | - |
| kosher salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| Freshly ground black pepper | - | - | - |
| -ounce container 2% Greek yogurt | 7 | $0.94/200g | $3.28 |
| lemon juice | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| arlic cloves | 2 g | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.125 tsp | - | - |
| Chopped parsley | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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