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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 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours hours
Total Time 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Author Jenny
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
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!