How To Make Chicken Shawarma Kebab Salad
Enjoy a plate of smoky and succulent shawarma kebab on a bed of crunchy lettuce, topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion, for a healthier meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1lbchicken thighs,(2 pieces), boneless, skinless
- 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1medium lemon,juiced
- 3garlic cloves,minced
- 1tspcumin
- 1tspsmoked paprika
- ¼tspturmeric
- ¼tspcurry powder
- ⅛tspcinnamon
- pinchred pepper flakes
- 1tspkosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper,to taste
For Salad:
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1tbspred wine vinegar
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 3persian cucumbers,chopped
- 1cupcherry tomatoes,halved
- ¼red onion,thinly sliced
- ¼cupfeta,with brine, crumbled
- 4cupsbutter lettuce,torn
- 1cuptzatziki
Instructions
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Cut the chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces.
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In a medium bowl, combine olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk until combined.
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Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, curry powder, cinnamon, red pepper, salt, and black pepper and whisk again. Pour the marinade over the chicken making sure it is evenly coated.
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Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
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Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-low heat.
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Thread the chicken pieces among 4 wooden or metal skewers, discarding the marinade in the bowl.
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Grill the chicken, turning the skewers occasionally, for about 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through in the center.
To Assemble:
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, then toss to combine.
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Divide the lettuce between 4 bowls, top with tomato salad, feta, and grilled chicken.
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Serve with Tzaziki for dipping, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 606.08kcal
- Fat: 45.96g
- Saturated Fat: 9.10g
- Trans Fat: 0.10g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 21.19g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.09g
- Carbohydrates: 19.02g
- Fiber: 3.66g
- Sugar: 9.46g
- Protein: 32.64g
- Cholesterol: 136.84mg
- Sodium: 1266.95mg
- Calcium: 222.42mg
- Potassium: 792.48mg
- Iron: 3.24mg
- Vitamin A: 343.89µg
- Vitamin C: 21.31mg
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