Chicken Shawarma Chicken Salad

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drizzle 1.5 lbs of chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil.
  2. 2Season the chicken with 1 tbsp each of garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp and a couple generous pinches of salt.
  3. 3Add 1 tbsp yogurt and the juice of a lemon to the chicken.
  4. 4Mix well and let the chicken marinate ideally for 2-3 hours, or cook immediately.
  5. 5Bake, air fry, or sear and finish the chicken in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 37 to 40 minutes or until cooked through.
  6. 6Let the chicken rest before slicing or dicing.
  7. 7While the chicken cooks, make the salad base by combining 2 thinly shredded romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup of finely chopped dill pickles, and a very large handful of chopped parsley.
  8. 8To make express pickled onions, finely dice a medium red onion and add it to a bowl with the juice of a lemon, a couple pinches of salt, and 1/2 tbsp sumac.
  9. 9Mix the express pickled onions a couple times over 5 minutes.
  10. 10For the yogurt sauce, process 1/3 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream, 3 tbsp mayo, the juice of 1 lemon, 3 garlic cloves, 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, a tiny pinch of cumin, and a couple pinches of salt.
  11. 11Pour the yogurt sauce over everything and toss well.
  12. 12Serve over your favorite bread or vessel.
  13. 13Finish with lemon wedges, crumbled feta, and extra herbs.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 tsp turmeric
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 2 thinly shredded romaine lettuce
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped dill pickles
  • 1 handful chopped parsley
  • 1 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 0.5 tbsp sumac
  • 0.33 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 3 tbsp mayo
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 2 pinches salt
  • lemon wedges
  • crumbled feta
  • extra herbs

Equipment

ovenair fryerbowl

Tips

  • You can use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken, or any cut of chicken you want.
  • Marinate the chicken for 2-3 hours if possible, or proceed right away.
  • You can add thinly sliced radishes or shredded cabbage for extra crunch.
  • You can use pickled turnips or red onion.
  • Serve over sourdough, pita, lavash, bell peppers, cucumbers, or low-carb bread.

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