Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
The Best Chicken Shawarma recipe is jam-packed with amazing Mediterranean flavor! A hands-off slow cooker recipe, it’s freezer-friendly, and perfect as leftovers! Enjoy as a chicken shawarma wrap with fresh homemade pita bread, pickled red onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, and a side of hummus.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-6 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes - 6 hours, 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Main Meals
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp clove
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 lbs boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (or chicken thighs)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken, and sprinkle the spices evenly over the meat.
- Cook on high for 2 hours for boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 hours for boneless skinless chicken thighs. You can also cook the chicken breasts on low for 4 hours, and the chicken thighs on low for 6 hours.
- Slice the chicken, or shred the chicken using two forks (use your KitchenAid mixer for this hack!), and serve immediately.
Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts: high for 2 hours, low for 4 hours
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs: high for 3 hours, low for 6 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 117
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