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Chicken Shawarma By Chef Pankaj Bhadouria

Chicken Shawarma is an all-time favourite snack of kids. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares the recipe in detail.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-20 Min

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Chicken Shawarma

    • 4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    • 1 tbsp chopped garlic

    • 1 tsp cumin powder

    • ½ tsp coriander powder

    • ½ tsp cinnamon powder

    • ½ tsp cayenne pepper powder

    • 1 tsp black pepper powder

    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

    • salt to taste

    • 300 gms chicken

    • ½ cup curd

    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

    • 1 tsp chopped garlic

    • 2-3 tbsp olive oil

    • 1 tsp red chilli flakes

    • salt to taste

    • ½ cup sliced onions

    • 1 pita bread

    • cherry tomatoes as required

    • cucumber slices as required

    • pickled carrots as required

    • pickled beetroot as required

    • lettuce leaves as required

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl mix extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, cumin powder, coriander powder, cinnamon powder, cayenne pepper powder, black pepper powder, lemon juice and salt.
  2. 2

    Add the chicken breasts to the marinade & keep it for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix thick curd, lemon juice, chopped garlic, extra virgin olive oil, pinch of red chilli flakes, salt and whisk properly.
  4. 4

    Heat a grill pan, and place the marinated chicken on it. Add sliced onions to the leftover marinade and mix well.
  5. 5

    Transfer the marinated onions to the grill pan. Cook the chicken for 5-7 mins and then turn it over.
  6. 6

    Once cooked, transfer the chicken and onion slices to a plate and rest.
  7. 7

    Slice the chicken into pieces.
  8. 8

    Warm the pita breads slightly on the pan.
  9. 9

    On a plate, place the the pita bread, sliced chicken, caramelised onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers slices, pickled carrots, pickled beetroot and fresh lettuce leaves.
  10. 10

    Wrap the shawarma in a butter paper and serve.

STEP BY STEP