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Chicken shawarma is a garlicky Middle-Eastern dish. While it’s often served in a pita, it‘s equally delicious served on a bed of romaine and topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta. This easy-to-make dish will become a favorite go-to on those extra-busy nights.
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Chicken Shawarma
Chicken shawarma is a garlicky Middle-Eastern dish. While it’s often served in a pita, it‘s equally delicious served on a bed of romaine and topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, and feta. This easy-to-make dish will become a favorite go-to on those extra-busy nights.
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Total Time:
25
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Servings:
4
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Serving Size :
3 ounces chicken, 3/4 cup vegetables, and 1 1/2 teaspoons feta
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil -
1 small onion -
chicken breasts -
1/2 cup chicken broth -
4 medium garlic cloves -
1 teaspoon cumin -
1 teaspoon paprika -
1/2 teaspoon turmeric -
1/2 teaspoon pepper -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
2 cups romaine lettuce -
tomato -
cucumber -
2 tablespoons feta cheese -
2 tablespoons Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Heat the oil in the pressure cooker on sauté. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently. Add the chicken. Cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Turn off the pressure cooker. -
Stir in the broth, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Secure the lid. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quickly release the pressure. -
Arrange as follows on a platter: the romaine, sliced tomato, and sliced cucumber. Using a slotted spoon, place the chicken on the cucumbers. Top with the remaining chopped cucumber and chopped tomato. Sprinkle with the feta and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Shawarma
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 202 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 6.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | |
| Sodium | 356 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | |
| Sugars | 5 g | |
| Protein | 27 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 3 lean meat
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Total Time:
25
-
Servings:
4
-
Serving Size :
3 ounces chicken, 3/4 cup vegetables, and 1 1/2 teaspoons feta
Ingredients
-
2 teaspoons olive oil -
1 small onion -
chicken breasts -
1/2 cup chicken broth -
4 medium garlic cloves -
1 teaspoon cumin -
1 teaspoon paprika -
1/2 teaspoon turmeric -
1/2 teaspoon pepper -
1/4 teaspoon salt -
2 cups romaine lettuce -
tomato -
cucumber -
2 tablespoons feta cheese -
2 tablespoons Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Heat the oil in the pressure cooker on sauté. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently. Add the chicken. Cook the chicken for 4 to 6 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Turn off the pressure cooker. -
Stir in the broth, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, pepper, and salt. Secure the lid. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Quickly release the pressure. -
Arrange as follows on a platter: the romaine, sliced tomato, and sliced cucumber. Using a slotted spoon, place the chicken on the cucumbers. Top with the remaining chopped cucumber and chopped tomato. Sprinkle with the feta and parsley.