Description
Enjoy delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma, a spice-infused meal perfect for lazy summer dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- to taste sea salt and black pepper
- 1 cup natural yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 flatbreads
- 1 cup small gem lettuce
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker by lightly oiling the bottom with olive oil.
- Add skinless, boneless chicken thighs into the slow cooker, ensuring they lie flat.
- Drizzle olive oil generously over the chicken.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chicken.
- Season the chicken with ground cumin, paprika, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, chili flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for 3.5 to 4 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F and is tender.
- Mix natural yogurt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice to create the creamy yogurt dressing.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and serve in warm flatbreads with fresh veggies and yogurt dressing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 210 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Shawarma, Middle Eastern Chicken, Summer Dinner