Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma is an incredible dish that is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 onion, sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Pita bread or rice (for serving)
- Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions (for toppings)
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Whisk until well mixed.
- Pour the spice mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are fully coated. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Layer the sliced onion on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Mix the shredded chicken back into the sauce in the slow cooker to absorb more flavor.
- Spoon the chicken onto pita bread or over rice. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor.
Notes
- This recipe serves approximately 6 people. <li.You can adjust the spiciness by adding or omitting cayenne pepper. <li.Allow the chicken to sit in the sauce for a few minutes before serving for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg