High Protein Chicken Shawarma with Crispy Fries

Boldly spiced chicken shawarma served in flatbread with homemade oven-crispy potato fries, garlic sauce, and pickles. Only 390 calories per serving. The chicken is marinated with turmeric, cumin, tomato paste, and lemon, while the potatoes are baked crispy with cornstarch for that perfect crunch.

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15m Prep

30m Cook

45m Total

2 Servings

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Ingredients

chicken

300 g chicken breast (sliced into strips)

chicken marinade

1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp cumin
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp lemon juice

fries

250 g potatoes (sliced into thin fries)
1 tsp cornstarch
0.5 tsp paprika
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 spray cooking spray

serving

2 tbsp garlic sauce
1 whole flatbread
20 g pickles opcional

Steps

1

Slice chicken into strips and season with garlic powder, paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper, tomato paste, and lemon juice. Mix until color changes.

Tip: If the color does not change, it is not well seasoned.

~3 min
2

Toss sliced potatoes with cornstarch, paprika, black pepper, and cooking spray. Bake at 220 C for 20 minutes until crispy. Add salt after baking.

Tip: Cornstarch helps achieve a crispy exterior without deep frying.

~20 min
3

Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan on medium heat until golden brown.

~10 min
4

Spread garlic sauce onto flatbread. Add the chicken, crispy fries, and pickles. Add extra garlic sauce, fold, and serve.

Nutrition (por porción)

390

Calorías

38g

Proteína

35g

Carbohidratos

Grasa

Fibra

Cultural Context

Chicken shawarma is a beloved Middle Eastern street food made by stacking spiced marinated chicken on a vertical rotisserie. This homemade oven version captures the same bold flavors while keeping calories low.