Name: Chicken & Chickpea Shawarma
Ingredients: 10 ounces chicken (boneless, skinless thighs); 4 tsp olive or vegetable oil; 1 can garbanzo beans ((chickpeas) low sodium, rinsed and drained); 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 2 each green onion (trimmed, sliced 1/4"); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp gound cumin; 2 tsp paprika (smoked); 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Chicken & Chickpea Shawarma

From our Twisted Beet menu - a flavorful mix of chicken and chickpeas sautéed with a Shawarma Spice.

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Servings servings

Ingredients

10 ounces chicken boneless, skinless thighs
4 tsp olive or vegetable oil
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) low sodium, rinsed and drained
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 each green onion trimmed, sliced 1/4"

Shawarma Spice

1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp gound cumin
2 tsp paprika smoked
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine chicken, 1-2 Tbsp Shawarma Spice, first amount of oil. Toss to mix.
On a sheet pan coated with cooking spray, place chicken in a single layer. Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and juices run clear, 10-12 minutes.
Remove from pan. Dice chicken 1/2"
In sauté pan, over medium-high heat, heat second amount of oil. Add beans. Sauté until golden brown, 5-8 minutes.
Add chicken, 1-2 Tbsp Shawarma Spice, lemon juice, and green onion. Toss to mix and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

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Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.

Chicken & Chickpea Shawarma