A quick and flavorful shawarma recipe with baked chicken, crispy potatoes, and creamy garlic sauce — perfect for a satisfying meal at home.
Homemade Chicken Shawarma (Shaorma de Casă)
Ingredients
For the chicken:
For the potatoes:
For the salad:
For the garlic sauce:
Instructions
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Prepare the chicken:
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Cut the chicken breasts into strips.
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Season with salt, pepper, sweet paprika, oregano, and optional hot paprika.
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Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the crushed garlic.
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Mix well and let rest while preparing the potatoes.
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Prepare the potatoes:
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Peel, wash, and cut the potatoes into wedges or strips.
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Season with salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, olive oil, and turmeric.
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Mix until evenly coated.
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Bake:
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Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Place the chicken on one half and the potatoes on the other, ensuring they don’t overlap.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden and cooked through.
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Prepare the salad:
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In a bowl, mix chopped shallot, parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
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Stir well and set aside.
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Make the garlic sauce:
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Grate 2 garlic cloves and mix with oil until creamy.
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Add sour cream and dill; stir to combine.
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Serve:
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Serve the baked chicken and potatoes with shallot salad and garlic sauce.
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Enjoy warm, wrapped in pita or as a plate meal.
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