vSlow Cooker Chicken Shawarma: Easy, Flavor-Packed Delight
Discover the deliciousness of vSlow Cooker Chicken Shawarma, a recipe that brings Middle Eastern flavors to your kitchen with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons shawarma spice blend
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- ½ cup tomato, diced
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup tahini sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, shawarma spice blend, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken thighs with this mixture.
- Place the sliced onion at the bottom of the slow cooker, then lay the marinated chicken on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using forks and mix it with the onions and juices from the slow cooker.
- Serve the chicken in warmed pita breads, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and drizzled with tahini sauce.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add sliced jalapeños to your pita.
- This dish is great for meal prep; it reheats well!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita with filling
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg