Chicken Shawarma

An original, easy recipe from Shop by Aisle.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 pita breads
• 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt

Directions

1. Mix olive oil, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl to form a marinade.
2. Add chicken thighs to the marinade, coat thoroughly, and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
3. Heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through.
4. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes then slice it thinly across the grain.
5. Warm the pita breads in a dry pan for about 1 minute per side.
6. Pile sliced chicken onto the pitas and drizzle with Greek yogurt before serving.

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