Chicken Shawarma Recipe: Easy & Low Carb

This almost authentic chicken shawarma recipe is easy to make right in the oven and has less than two carbs per serving. The chicken is meltingly tender and juicy with plenty of exotic flavor. Radishes, capers, and Kalamata olives add flavor and texture without adding carbs.?

For this recipe you’ll need: boneless chicken breast, olive oil, cumin, salt, allspice, turmeric, garlic powder, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, hot sauce, cardamom, smoked paprika, Kalamata olives, radish, capers

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One of my sons is in the Navy and he travels a bit, to say the least. When he let me know that he was coming home for Christmas this year I asked if there was anything special he wanted for dinner while he was here. Without hesitation he said, “Chicken Shawarma, Mom. I had some in the Middle East and it was AMAZING. Do you think you can make it?”

I replied right back, also without hesitation, “Of course I can!”

Seconds later I was Googling,?how in the hell do you make chicken shawarma?

I am happy to report that I made it, he liked it and the world was a happy place.

I was even happier to realize that chicken shawarma has basically 0 carbs. It’s the sauces and the rice that kicks those numbers up. The main thing was figuring out how to make chicken shawarma at home because it is grilled on a spit. Most of the recipes called for it to be made on a grill but I decided the oven was going to have to do.

The chicken breast is marinated in a highly seasoned paste for several hours and then just cooked in a hot oven. What comes out is the most tender, juicy, and aromatic chicken that ever graced your table.

Serious.

I like this served with buttered cauli-rice. It just works together really well. The olives, capers, and radishes add texture and crunch – you could also use cucumbers. Greek yogurt or sour cream can be used as a sauce, too. Personally, I like it just like this – without any kind of sauce.

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Easy Chicken Shawarma Recipe

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Chicken Shawarma Recipe: Easy & Low Carb

Full of flavor, this easy chicken shawarma recipe is low carb but you'd never know it. Chicken is marinated in a spice mixture for at least 4 hours and then cooked in a hot oven. So good! This is a big meal for one or cut it in half to serve two people.

Course Light Dinner/Lunch, Low Carb Main, lunch

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 1 serving

Calories 427kcal

Author Marye

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast sliced on the diagonal

Marinade

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom

Garnish

• 4 Kalamata Olives
• 1 Radish sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon capers

Instructions

• Stir all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl until they form a smooth paste.
• Add the sliced chicken and turn so that all sides are covered in the mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• When ready to cook preheat the oven to 400F
• Place the chicken on a heavy baking sheet.
• Cook until done, about 10 to 15 minutes (internal temp 165).
• Garnish with the olives, the radishes and the capers.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1763mg | Potassium: 874mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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