Spring is the season for quick and easy meals with fresh healthy ingredients. This recipe by local cookbook author and foodie Elite Jakob fit the bill perfectly!
Elite Jakob is a Reisterstown-based integrative health coach, food blogger and author of the self-published cookbook “I Live in my Kitchen, But You Don’t Have To.” For more recipes from Jakob, visit her website, Iliveinmykitchen.com and follow her on Instagram and TikTok @Iliveinmykitchen.
Easy Shawarma Chicken
Ingredients
Ingredients for chicken:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Pepper
Ingredients for side salad:
- 1 tomato
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 small onion
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juice only
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet on medium-low heat warm up the oil, add the onions, and sauté lightly.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken into strips, about ¼” wide and season with salt and pepper.
- Push the onions to the side of the skillet to make room in the middle. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and add the chicken. Let the chicken cook without touching it for 1-2 minutes; this will allow the chicken to crisp, mimicking authentic shawarma taste.
- Mix the onions and chicken and spread in an even layer so they all touch the bottom of the skillet. Let it sear for 2 minutes on each side.
- Sprinkle the cumin evenly on the onions and chicken and mix, allow cooking for 2-3 minutes. The chicken should be crispy, the onions caramelized, and the bottom of the skillet dry from liquids.
- While the chicken is cooking, dice the veggies to make an Israeli salad. Season directly on the veggies with oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Toss lightly.
- Turn off the heat, let the chicken rest, and serve with side Israeli salad and a drizzle of tahini (optional) on a plate, in a pita bread, in a wrap, or on large lettuce leaves.
- You can also serve it in a bowl over rice or couscous and a portion of chopped salad on the side. Make it your own and make it fun!
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