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Shawarma chicken with pomegranate & tahini

Shawarma chicken with pomegranate & tahini

By Benjamin Thep
10’ Prep time
35’ Cook time
45’ Total time
344 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This chicken shawarma recipe can be enjoyed all year round. the depth of the spices from the shawarma seasoning brings a welcomed warmth in winter months, especially when served with warm flatbreads. in the summer, the crisp and sweet pomegranate seeds bring a sharp and refreshing bite to the dish.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Heat the oil in a wide, non-stick frying pan. Add the chicken and onions, season and cook for 10 minutes over a medium-high heat, until the onions are caramelised and the chicken browned. Turn the chicken halfway through cooking and move the onions around the pan a few times.
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Step 2

Stir in the shawarma paste and let it sizzle for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add 250ml water and the chickpeas. Partially cover with a lid and simmer for 25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, the juices run clear and no pink meat remains, and the chickpeas are in a thick sauce. (Add a splash of water as it cooks, if needed.) Season.
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Step 3

Meanwhile, mix the tahini, yogurt, lemon zest and 1 tbsp juice. Loosen with 2 tsp water then season. When the chicken is ready, drizzle with a little of the tahini yogurt and scatter with the pomegranate seeds and parsley. Serve with the rest of the lemon cut into wedges for squeezing, and flatbreads on the side, if liked.

Ingredient

  • Unwaxed lemon
    Unwaxed lemon
    1
  • Chickpeas
    Chickpeas
    400 grams
  • Cold-pressed rapeseed oil
    Cold-pressed rapeseed oil
    1 tbsp
  • Onions
    Onions
    2
  • Cooks’ ingredients shawarma paste
    Cooks’ ingredients shawarma paste
    2 tbsp
  • Flat leaf parsley
    Flat leaf parsley
    1 handful
  • Low fat greek style yogurt
    Low fat greek style yogurt
    100 grams
  • Medium pomegranate
    Medium pomegranate
    1
  • Waitrose & partners no.1 free range chicken thigh fillets
    Waitrose & partners no.1 free range chicken thigh fillets
    6 pack
  • Belazu tahini
    Belazu tahini
    1.5 tbsp

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