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Low Calorie Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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This Chicken Shawarma Recipe is easy and healthy! It's just 139 calories and has 26.8g of protein too.
I like to add this chicken to wraps and atop salads. But it's also great with rice and veggies in a meal prep container for lunch.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Marinate time:
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Course
lunch, Main Course
Cuisine
greek, Mediterranean
Servings
4
servings
Calories
139
kcal
Ingredients
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Chicken Shawarma Ingredients:
1
lemon
zested then juiced
1
tablespoon
ground coriander
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
1
tablespoon
paprika
½
teaspoon
salt
½
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
Calories:
139
kcal
Carbohydrates:
3.6
g
Protein:
26.8
g
Fat:
2.3
g
Saturated Fat:
0.1
g
Cholesterol:
65
mg
Sodium:
370
mg
Potassium:
99
mg
Fiber:
1.3
g
Sugar:
0.6
g
Calcium:
24
mg
Iron:
2
mg
Keyword
lunch, Main Course
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