Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Experience a delightful twist on traditional Turkish street food with our Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken. This easy-to-follow recipe infuses juicy chicken breasts with a vibrant blend of spices, delivering an aromatic and mouthwatering flavor profile. Paired with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, this dish is perfect for dinner parties or casual weeknight meals. Serve it over fluffy couscous, in warm pita bread, or alongside rice pilaf for a satisfying and versatile meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp curry powder
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 7 oz 2% Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag and pound to an even thickness of about ½ inch.
- Make the Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate: Pour marinade over chicken in the Ziploc bag and seal tightly. Massage to coat evenly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight for deeper flavor).
- Prepare Garlic Yogurt Sauce: Mix Greek yogurt with minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until smooth; refrigerate until serving.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill each breast for about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F). Let rest before slicing.
- Serve: Drizzle sliced chicken with garlic yogurt sauce and garnish with parsley as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg