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Crock Pot chicken shawarma served in naan bread with mixed greens, diced tomatoes, red onion and tzatziki sauce
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Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma

Flavorful, Indian-inspired chicken dish made in the crock pot
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chicken Shawarma
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Author Jenny

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tash pepper
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt

Serving Chicken Shawarma

  • naan or pita bread
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup dill or tzatziki sauce

Instructions

  • Mix cumin, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic, lemon juice and yogurt in a small bowl.
  • Place chicken thighs and diced onion in the crock pot, and cover thoroughly with yogurt sauce.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
  • Shred chicken and place on cookie sheet. Broil in the oven on high for 5 minutes or until it begins to brown and crisp.
  • Serve on warm naan or pita with greens, tomatoes, onions and dill sauce/tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!