Full of flavor, this easy chicken shawarma recipe is low carb but you'd never know it. Chicken is marinated in a spice mixture for at least 4 hours and then cooked in a hot oven. So good! This is a big meal for one or cut it in half to serve two people.
Course Light Dinner/Lunch, Low Carb Main, lunch
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword chicken
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 1serving
Calories 427kcal
Author Marye
Ingredients
1/2poundboneless chicken breastsliced on the diagonal
Marinade
1tablespoonolive oil
1teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonallspice
1/2teaspoonturmeric
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/4teaspoonhot sauce
1/4teaspoonginger
1/8teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/8teaspooncardamom
Garnish
4Kalamata Olives
1Radishsliced thin
1teaspooncapers
Instructions
Stir all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl until they form a smooth paste.
Add the sliced chicken and turn so that all sides are covered in the mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
When ready to cook preheat the oven to 400F
Place the chicken on a heavy baking sheet.
Cook until done, about 10 to 15 minutes (internal temp 165).
Garnish with the olives, the radishes and the capers.