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Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma

Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma Recipe
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Experience the comforting warmth of homemade Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma, a dish that beautifully marries tender chicken thighs with a symphony of spices. This effortless recipe fills your home with enticing aromas while delivering flavorful, juicy chicken wrapped in soft pitas and accompanied by fresh veggies and a creamy yogurt sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this shawarma recipe brings the rich flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine right to your dinner table. With minimal prep and slow cooking magic, you’ll savor every bite of this delightful meal that wraps you in culinary bliss.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (for sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons cucumber (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Toppings: lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, warm pitas

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, black pepper, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
  2. Place the chicken thighs into a Ziploc bag and coat them thoroughly with half the marinade. Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
  3. Layer sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker and place marinated chicken on top.
  4. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours until chicken is tender.
  5. For the yogurt sauce, mix remaining Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in another bowl. Chill until serving.
  6. Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the juices in the slow cooker.
  7. Serve shredded chicken in warm pitas topped with fresh veggies and yogurt sauce.

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