Chicken Shawarma Skewers with Salad & Tzatziki
Traditional chicken shawarma is basically well-marinated chicken, layered on a vertical rotisserie or spit, slow-roasted to perfection, then thinly shaved to serve. We have skewered the chicken in this recipe, to make it a quick mid-week dinner. Perfect for the BBQ or grill, with a healthy salad and some tzatziki for dipping on the side. (NOTE: as with most marinades, if you have the time to marinade the chicken overnight, or a even an extra hour, it will add to the flavour).
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Thighs (skinless)
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 Teaspoons of Chicken Shawarma Spice Mix
- 2 Teaspoons of Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 75 Gram Pack of Mixed Lettuce
- 1 Lebanese Cucumber
- 120 Grams of Cherry Tomatoes
- 40 Grams of Fetta Cheese
- 80 Grams of Tzatziki
- 6 Wooden Skewers 6"
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Prepare Chicken & Marinade:
Turn on the BBQ (if using, alternatively turn on the oven to 220°C). Peel and mince garlic, zest lemon and cut in half (use one lemon half for juice and cut the other half into wedges for serving). Pat chicken dry with paper towel and cut into 2 cm cubes. Add diced chicken to a bowl, garlic, zest and lemon juice, shawarma spice mix, salt and pepper and 1 TBS olive oil. Mix well to combine and leave chicken to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Prepare Remaining Ingredients:
Meanwhile, wash the fresh produce. Slice tomatoes in half. Halve cucumber length wise and cut into 5 mm pieces.
Skewer Chicken & Grill:
Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers (discarding the marinade in the bowl). Grill the chicken on the BBQ (alternatively, add to the hot oven). Turn the skewers occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through in the middle, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Dress Salad:
In a salad bowl, combine mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and fetta (crumbling as you add). Add red wine vinegar and 2 TBS olive oil (extra virgin if you have it) and toss well.
You Plate It:
Divide chicken skewers between plates with salad and tzatziki on the side. Garnish with a lemon wedge. Enjoy!
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