Easy Chicken Shawarma and Yogurt Sauce
This middle Eastern-style grilled Chicken Shawarma recipe is a fantastic and healthy dinner to make on the flat top grill! Made with an easy marinade and served with a homemade yogurt garlic sauce, this may be your new favorite griddle chicken recipe!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
For the Marinade:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon all spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove finely minced garlic (or substitute jarred minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- juice of 1/4 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 4-6 pita bread, naan bread, or other soft flatbread
- diced tomatoes
- diced cucumbers
- thinly sliced red onion
- shredded lettuce
- dill pickles
Instructions
- Make the chicken shawarma marinade. Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Add the boneless skinless chicken thighs to the bowl and mix well so that all pieces of chicken are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours.
- Make the yogurt sauce. Combine all yogurt sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix together well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. *The yogurt sauce will stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- When chicken is done marinating, heat griddle to about 450 degrees F.
- Place the chicken thighs on the heated griddle surface, making sure that they are spread out and laying flat. Cook on the first side for about 5-6 minutes, or until a nice char develops. Then, flip to the second side and continue to cook an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F.
- When chicken is fully cooked, transfer to a cutting board to rest about 5-6 minutes. Then, slice against the grain into thin strips.
- Make the chicken shawarma wraps. Spread some yogurt sauce on the naan or pita bread. Top with sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumbers, and pickles. Wrap up and serve with extra sauce for dipping.