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
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 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. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Warm the pita bread on the grill or in a toaster oven for 1-2 minutes, until lightly heated and pliable.

    2m
  5. 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.

    3m