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Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma

This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe is a flavorful and hassle-free meal perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 317

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Cooking Liquid
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup water
Spice Mix
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Generous pinch ground cloves
Cooking Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup olive oil divided; may need a little less
  • 1/4 cup tahini optional
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice optional
  • 2 tablespoons water optional; as needed for desired consistency
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic optional
  • Generous pinch fine sea salt optional; to taste

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Heavy-Bottomed Pan
  • blender

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Place chicken in the bowl of your slow cooker, and add water. Cook on high for 2 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
  2. Slice each breast against the grain once cooked.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together all of the spice mix ingredients and set aside.
  4. Preheat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan large enough to hold all of the chicken in a single layer over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the chicken to the skillet and sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the chicken.
  6. Allow the chicken to fry, without moving it, until crisp.
  7. Pour 1 tablespoon more of oil over the chicken and flip the chicken, stirring gently to coat with the spice mix.
  8. If the chicken sticks to the pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and stir gently.
  9. Remove chicken from pan when it is crisped to desired liking.
  10. If serving with tahini sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  11. Serve immediately with tahini sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 34gSodium: 281mg

Notes

This dish is incredibly versatile and can be customized with different proteins or spices to suit your taste. Perfect for meal prep or special occasions.

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