Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Greek yogurt; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon 7 spice; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 medium onion sliced into rounds; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 cloves garlic minced; 2 Tablespoons grated cucumber; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; yellow rice, pita bread, Arabic pickles, pickled turnips, hummus, olives, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, etc. optional toppings

Description

This Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma recipe with Yogurt Sauce is a flavorful and easy dish to make. The tender chicken is marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture and slow-cooked to perfection, then served with a creamy yogurt sauce and optional toppings for a delicious meal.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken Shawarma:

1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon 7 spice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion sliced into rounds

For the Yogurt Sauce:

1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cloves garlic minced
2 Tablespoons grated cucumber
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
yellow rice, pita bread, Arabic pickles, pickled turnips, hummus, olives, tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, etc. optional toppings

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Instructions

To make the Chicken Shawarma: To a medium mixing bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and seasonings. Add the chicken thighs to a large zip top bag pour the yogurt mixture on top. Massage the marinade into the chicken and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Once marinated, add the sliced onion to the slow cooker, then add the chicken on top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Slice the chicken and serve.
To make the Yogurt Sauce: Whisk together the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and seasonings in a bowl. Serve as a bowl over yellow rice with toppings or on pita bread with sliced chicken, tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce.

Notes

If you can’t find 7 spice, you can sub 1/2 tsp turmeric + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Use plain Greek yogurt, whole milk or nonfat will work.
Chicken breasts can be used but may dry out faster.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 300 kcal
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 600 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 100 mg