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pita shawarma pocket stuffed with grilled chicken shawarma and veggies on a white plate

Chicken Pita Shawarma Recipe

Juicy, marinated chicken shawarma pita is loaded with fresh veggies like lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • 12 Metal skewers
  • Grill Indoor or outdoor

Ingredients

For the Chicken Pita Shawarma

  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1"-2" cubes; can also use as much as 3 lbs of chicken if serving a larger group
  • ½ cup Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 6 Garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste concentrate
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne

For Garlic-Yogurt Sauce and Pita Garnishes

  • ½ cup Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh herbs like mint or parsley finely minced (optional)
  • 1 Garlic clove minced
  • Pita bread
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Cucumbers
  • Pickled onions and kalamata olives

Instructions

  • Add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl along with the chicken chunks, and stir till well combined and chicken pieces are well coated. Cover, refrigerate and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 12 hours
    2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts, ½ cup Nonfat plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup Mayonnaise, 6 Garlic cloves, 3 tablespoon Lemon juice, 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon Tomato paste concentrate, 2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon Ground coriander, 1 teaspoon Turmeric, 1 teaspoon Ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon Cayenne
  • When chicken is done marinating, remove from the marinade and shake off excess marinade. Lace chunks of chicken on a skewer, packing together closely, and sprinkle with salt. Set on a platter and repeat skewering the chicken until all kebabs are complete.
  • Heat an outdoor or indoor grill on medium-high heat. Cook each kebab on the grill, rotating often until all sides are nicely browned and the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees f. Remove from the grill and set aside.
  • When cool enough to handle, remove chicken shawarma from each skewer and stuff in a pita or add to a bowl. Garnish with your favorite toppings and serve!
    Pita bread, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickled onions and kalamata olives

To make the garlic-yogurt sauce

  • Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, fresh herbs and garlic to a small bowl, and whisk to combine. Adjust taste with salt and more lemon juice if desired.
    ½ cup Nonfat plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Fresh herbs like mint or parsley, 1 Garlic clove

Notes

You can substitute chicken breasts for boneless beef short ribs or lamb.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1.125mg | Potassium: 715mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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