Description
A flavorful Middle Eastern dish featuring marinated chicken served with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp tahini
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, and minced garlic.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the chicken on a grill or pan until fully done.
- For the sauce, blend yogurt, tahini, and garlic until smooth.
- Serve the chicken with the creamy garlic sauce.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Use thick yogurt for best sauce consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken shawarma, garlic sauce, Middle Eastern food, grilled chicken