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Chicken Shawarma with Bootleg Garlic Sauce Primal Gourmet Whole30 Recipe
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5 from 14 votes

Chicken Shawarma with Bootleg Garlic Sauce

This Chicken Shawarma is quick, easy & packed with flavour. Serve with a fresh salad, homemade garlic sauce & yellow rice for a balanced meal
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: chicken shawarma, garlic sauce, shawarma, yellow rice
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

For the Bootleg Garlic Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup avocado oil mayonnaise substitute Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

For the Chicken Shawarma:

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless, chicken thighs, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac for garnish

For the Side Salad:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for serving
  • red wine vinegar for serving
  • dry mint for garnish
  • ground sumac for garnish

Instructions

For the Bootleg Garlic Sauce:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust with lemon juice as desired. If using yogurt, season with kosher salt as desired. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days until ready to serve.

For the Chicken Shawarma:

  • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and slice it into very thin strips, width-wise. Add the sliced chicken to a mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of the avocado oil, granulated onion, ground cumin, ground coriander, kosher salt, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom. Toss everything to coat.
  • Preheat a large cast-iron pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of the avocado oil and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the seasoned chicken, spread evenly into a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue cooking until fully cooked through and crispy, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with sumac. Serve immediately with the Bootleg Garlic Sauce, side salad and yellow rice (recipe below).

For the Side Salad:

  • Arrange the lettuce, tomato and onion on individual serving plates. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar to taste and garnish with dry mint and sumac as desired. Serve with the chicken shawarma and rice when ready.

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Nutrition

Calories: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 1344mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 14017IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 7mg