This Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Recipe is just 139 calories and has 26.8g of protein, and it’s great for salads, wraps, and meal prep meals!
The recipe does require some marinating, so I like get that started just as soon as I get home from the store. I marinate the chicken and then cook it a day or two later. The longer you marinate, the better!
This recipe for chicken shawarma is packed with flavor, so you will want to add it to salads and meals throughout the week. If chicken is on sale, I recommend making a double batch.
Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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Healthy Chicken Shawarma Ingredients
The ingredients are pretty simple for this shawarma recipe, but I do recommend getting a fresh lemon. You will want the zest and the juice, or store-bought lemon juice won’t be the same.
Shopping List for Chicken Shawarma:
- Lemon
- Ground coriander
- Ground cumin
- Paprika
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- Garlic
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil spray
How to Make Healthy Chicken Shawarma
This chicken shawarma makes a great meal prep recipe! Here’s how you can meal prep it in different ways:
Meal Prep Options:
- Butterfly the chicken and marinate– add the bag of chicken and marinade to the freezer to use next week or later (holds for 2 months)
- Cook the Chicken – cook the chicken and add to a freezer bag or container. Freeze for later to add to salads, wraps and dinners.
- Marinate in the fridge– Butterfly the chicken and marinate, add to the fridge for later this week. The longer you marinate the better.
How to Make Homemade Shawarma:
- Add the lemon zest and juice, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic cloves to a gallon freezer bag, or large shallow bowl.
- Use a small knife to butterfly cut the chicken breasts, then place each into the bag. Marinate in the fridge for 1-24 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. Spray with olive oil. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Move the chicken to a plate, to rest for five minutes, then slice thin and serve.
Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Recipe
I love to add this recipe for chicken shawarma to salads and wraps! It’s also great with rice and a side salad or roasted veggies. Here are more healthy chicken recipes I know you’ll love.
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Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Shawarma Ingredients:
- 1 lemon zested then juiced
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Add the lemon zest and juice, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic cloves to a gallon freezer bag, or large shallow bowl.
- Use a small knife to butterfly cut the chicken breasts, then place each into the bag. Marinate in the fridge for 1-24 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. Spray with olive oil. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Move the chicken to a plate, to rest for five minutes, then slice thin and serve.
Nutrition
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 26, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 17, 2023 by Audrey Johns
