# Chicken Shawarma with Tzatziki Sauce

This recipe features chicken shawarma with homemade tzatziki sauce, offering an affordable and easy-to-make alternative to takeout.

- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.33 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 2 roasted garlic heads
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.5 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dill
- 0.5 tsp salt & pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup cucumber, diced
- 0.25 cup parsley, chopped
- 0.5 tsp dill
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper

## Instructions

1. Slice chicken thighs into thin strips and add to a large bowl.
2. Add olive oil, tomato paste, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, turmeric, salt, pepper, and cayenne to the chicken.
3. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
4. Transfer the marinated chicken to a baking dish.
5. Cut the tops off two garlic heads, drizzle with olive oil and salt, and wrap them in foil.
6. Place the wrapped garlic heads in the baking dish with the chicken.
7. Bake the chicken at 425°F for 25 minutes until golden and slightly charred.
8. Prepare the salad by slicing a red onion.
9. Dice cucumber, quarter cherry tomatoes, and chop fresh parsley.
10. Combine the sliced onion, diced cucumber, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped parsley, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl for the salad filling.
11. Grate cucumber for the tzatziki sauce.
12. Add Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to a bowl for the tzatziki sauce.
13. Mix the tzatziki sauce ingredients until smooth.
14. Squeeze the roasted garlic into the cooked chicken and toss with fresh parsley.
15. Warm pita or naan bread.
16. Spread tzatziki sauce on the warm pita or naan.
17. Add sliced chicken onto the tzatziki.
18. Spoon the salad mixture over the chicken.
19. Drizzle more tzatziki sauce if desired.
20. Wrap it up to enjoy.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- baking dish
- foil
- knife
- cutting board
- box grater
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- tongs
- plate

## Tips

- Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight, for best flavor.
- Chill tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQckuIeEtT_/?igsh=MWQ3NzhtNjRqNWQ0cw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7bbb986b-3314-4069-95a5-3ea99b543f01
- Extracted: 2025-11-04

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