Skillet Spiced Chicken Shawarma

Middle Eastern · Lebanon

Skillet Spiced Chicken Shawarma

Quick pan-seared chicken strips coated in cumin, coriander, and turmeric, served with yogurt.

17 min Easy Serves 3$4.27 estimated
Gluten-free
Halal
High-protein

Contains: Dairy

Ingredients

  • Chicken

    500 g

    $2.75
  • Garlic

    2 cloves

    $0.08
  • Olive oil

    2 tbsp

    $0.20
  • Cumin

    1 tsp

    $0.02
  • Ground Coriander

    1 tsp

    $0.02
  • Turmeric

    0.5 tsp

    $0.01
  • Lemon

    1 whole

    $0.50
  • Greek Plain Yogurt

    150 g

    $0.69
  • Salt

    0.5 tsp

    $0.00

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Slice the chicken breast into thin bite-sized strips.

  2. 2

    Toss chicken with minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, salt, and juice of half a lemon.

  3. 3

    Heat a large frying pan over high heat until very hot.

  4. 4

    Sear chicken strips undisturbed for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Serve hot straight from the skillet alongside cool Greek yogurt drizzled with remaining lemon juice.