Dinner for 4

Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken thighs; 1 tbsp coriander; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp cardamom; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup greek yogurt; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 splash lemon juice; sliced lettuce; sliced tomato; 6 pita bread

Seasoned chicken roasts until browned, then goes into pita with lettuce, tomato, and cool garlic yogurt.

Typical price

$10.14for 4 servings

$2.53 per serving$10.14 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern High-protein Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2.2 lb	$5.05Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.40Typical price
Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.14

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 kg chicken thighs
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp cardamom
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 splash lemon juice
sliced lettuce
sliced tomato
6 pita bread

Steps

Mix the coriander, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.
Coat the chicken thighs with the spice mixture and rest them for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the chicken on a large baking sheet.
Roast the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and the thickest piece reaches 165 F.
Stir the yogurt, garlic, cumin, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, slice it, and fill the pita with chicken, lettuce, tomato, and yogurt sauce.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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