Chicken Shawarma Recipe

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Chicken Shawarma
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Directions:

  1. To make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, and oil. Add curry powder, salt, pepper, and food coloring and whisk to combine. Add chicken and coat with marinade. Marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill chicken for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through. Serve chicken on pita and top with tomatoes and Shawarma Sauce.
  3. Shawarma Sauce:
  4. 3 cloves garlic
  5. 1 cup store-bought tahini
  6. 3 cups water
  7. 1/2 cup lemon juice
  8. Salt
  9. Add garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until chopped. Add tahini and pulse to combine. With the machine running, slowly add cold water until frothy. Add lemon juice and mix until creamy. Season with salt, to taste.
  10. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 676.64 Kcal (2833 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.63g 55%
Cholesterol 133.78mg 45%
Sodium 1638.75mg 68%
Potassium 849.1mg 18%
Total Carbs 40.62g 14%
Sugars 2.05g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.99g 12%
Protein 51.89g 104%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 93.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 182.69 Kcal (765 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.62g 55%
Cholesterol 36.12mg 45%
Sodium 442.46mg 68%
Potassium 229.25mg 18%
Total Carbs 10.97g 14%
Sugars 0.55g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 12%
Protein 14.01g 104%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 33%
Iron 0.7mg 15%
Calcium 25.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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