How To Make Chicken Shawarmas

Guide to an affordable and healthy party food with an easy recipe.

Hosting a party tomorrow? And got health-conscious guests?

Why not make shawarmas?

Spoiler alert: It costs under ​​£3 per serving (Yes, we did the maths!)
And you will have leftover ingredients for your next party!

The ingredients you will need (serves 5 people):

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Main Ingredients	Quantity
Chicken	500 grams
Yogurt	150 grams
Lemons	2 juiced, 1 cut into wedges as topping
Ginger garlic paste	3 tablespoons
Chilli powder or Cayenne pepper	Depends on your spice tolerance
Chopped Coriander	1 bunch
Garam Masala	1 tablespoon
Cumin	1 tablespoon
Olive oil	3 tablespoon
Salt	1 tablespoon each
Flatbreads	5 pieces

 

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And we suggest some additional toppings

1. Chopped vine tomatoes
2. Chopped lettuce
3. Tahini sauce
4. Garlic mayo

Part 1 - Marinate

• Except for chicken and flatbread, put all the main ingredients into a blender until it becomes a smooth paste
• In a bowl, place the chicken and coat with the paste
• Marinate for a minimum of 4-6 hours but of course, the longer, the better.

Part 2 - Cook the chicken

• Pan-fry the chicken with olive oil

Part 3 - Serve

• To serve, offer a platter with the chicken, flatbreads and toppings that lets your guests make their own wraps!

Still not convinced about shawarmas?

Your guests will thank you for not only taking care of their taste buds, but also their health! Shawarmas contain some pretty important nutrients

1. Protein from the chicken
2. Carbohydrates from the flatbreads
3. Vitamins and fibre from the vegetables

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