Name: Chicken Shawarma Skillet Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 garlic cloves (grated on a microplane); Pinch ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon fresh grated turmeric or ½ teaspoon ground; ⅛ teaspoon fenugreek; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 boneless

Chicken Shawarma Skillet Dinner

This fragrant, quick and easy dish will remind you of your favorite shawarma shop, but homemade. The shawarma can be served with rice, couscous, or stuffed into pita with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. Top with your favorite hot sauce and tahini and you have a quick weeknight meal.

Instead of making your own blend of spices, you can now find our Jamie Geller Shawarma spice blend on Amazon.

Chicken Shawarma Skillet Dinner

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

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Servings

Ingredients

Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 garlic cloves grated on a microplane
Pinch ground cardamom
1 teaspoon fresh grated turmeric or ½ teaspoon ground
⅛ teaspoon fenugreek
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips (we also like boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless, skinless turkey thighs and legs)

Instructions

Whisk lemon zest, juice, cumin, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, garlic, cardamom, turmeric, fenugreek, salt, pepper, and evoo in a large bowl. Add chicken breasts and stir to coat. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour.
Heat a large sauté pan, lightly coated with evoo, over medium heat. Sauté chicken breasts until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Serve with pita, tahini, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, caramelized onions, and favorite hot sauce.