Grilled Chicken and Green Onion Shawarma
Juicy grilled chicken and fresh green onions, wrapped in a warm pita with a creamy tzatziki sauce, make for a satisfying and flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total Time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1.5lbsBoneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1bunchGreen Onions, thinly sliced, including green tops
- 3tbspsOlive Oil
- 2tbspsLemon Juice
- 1tspGround Cumin
- 1tspGarlic Powder
- 1tspSalt
- 1/2tspBlack Pepper
- 4piecesPita Bread
- 1cupTzatziki Sauce
Step-by-Step
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, sliced green onions, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat the chicken and green onions evenly.
5m - 2
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Thread the chicken and green onion mixture onto skewers, leaving a little space between each piece.
5mmedium-high heat - 3
Grill the chicken and green onion skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the green onions are slightly charred.
10m - 4
Warm the pita bread on the grill or in a toaster oven for 1-2 minutes, until lightly heated and pliable.
2m - 5
To serve, place the grilled chicken and green onions in the center of a pita bread. Top with a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce. Enjoy immediately.
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