Flavourful Cooking

Nº 53 · World Dishes · serves 4

Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

Fragrant chicken with cumin, cinnamon and lemon, stuffed into warm pitta with fresh vegetables and garlic sauce: street food from the sofa.

€10–12approx. €2.50–3.00 ppMild15 min prepLOW 5–6 hrs · HIGH 3–4 hrsFreezes well
Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlCarnicería

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. 1-2 kg bags are cheaper than loose.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. Spanish peppers are large and fleshy; markets often sell them cheaper per kilo.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • MercadonaCarrefourTienda marroquí/árabe

    Aisle: especias. Found in the spice aisle; Moroccan shops often sell it loose and more fragrant.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic, spices, salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken; you can also do this the night before, covered, in the fridge.

  2. 2

    Put the onion and pepper (optional) in the bottom of the slow cooker with the chicken and marinade on top. Don't add any water: the chicken and onion release their own juices.

  3. 3

    Put the lid on and cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH, until the chicken is no longer pink inside.

  4. 4

    Lift out the chicken and slice or shred it into strips. If you like, fry it in a hot pan for 5 minutes for crispy edges.

  5. 5

    Toss the chicken back through the onions with a little of the cooking liquid and serve in warm pitta.

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