Syrian Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Yogurt Sauce and Spiced Rice

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken breast (Cut into strips; the post says chicken, and the transcript identifies chicken breast.)
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 14 tsp cayenne pepper (The source reads “1/4th Cayenne pepper 14 tsp”; quantity is unclear.)
• ground cumin (The source reads “1// tsp Cumin”; quantity is unclear.)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper (The source groups this with the other seasonings under “1 tsp of.”)
• 1 tsp turmeric (The source groups this with the other seasonings under “1 tsp of.”)
• 1 tsp ground cardamom (The source groups this with the other seasonings under “1 tsp of.”)
• 1 tsp paprika (The source groups this with the other seasonings under “1 tsp of.”)
• 1 tsp sumac (The source groups this with the other seasonings under “1 tsp of.”)
• salt (To taste, for chicken.)
• 4 tbsp olive oil (For chicken marinade; transcript also mentions olive oil in the garlic sauce and salad, without amounts, so their quantities are not specified separately.)
• lemon juice (Juice of 1/2 lemon, for chicken marinade.)
• 3 cloves garlic (Sliced, for chicken marinade.)
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (For garlic sauce.)
• 0.25 cup water (For garlic sauce.)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (The source text is garbled (“freshly chopper pmknmmparsley”); interpreted as freshly chopped parsley.)
• 1 clove garlic (Minced, for garlic sauce.)
• 2 tbsp pickle juice or lemon juice (Use pickle juice or lemon juice, as preferred.)
• salt (To taste, for garlic sauce.)
• black pepper (To taste, for garlic sauce.)
• 2 cups rice (For spiced rice.)
• 2 tbsp butter (For rice.)
• 1 tsp turmeric (For rice.)
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin (For rice.)
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander (For rice; source misspells it “corriqnder.”)
• salt (To taste, for rice.)
• black pepper (To taste, for rice.)
• 1 chicken stock cube (The source also calls this a chicken cube; the transcript says chicken stock cube.)
• 3 cups water (For cooking rice in the Instant Pot.)
• pita bread (Optional serving alternative; amount not specified.)
• salad (Optional serving alternative; ingredients and amount are not specified. Transcript mentions making a salad and adding olive oil and flaky sea salt, without quantities.)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the chicken breast into strips.

2. 2

   Combine the chicken with the cinnamon, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, turmeric, cardamom, paprika, sumac, and salt. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, and sliced garlic, then mix thoroughly to coat the chicken.

3. 3

   Lay the marinated chicken in a loaf pan and marinate for at least 2 1/2 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 425°F (the source gives no Celsius equivalent). Bake the chicken for 35–40 minutes, or until done.

5. 5

   Remove the chicken and reserve the pan juices. Slice the chicken as thickly or thinly as desired.

6. 6

   For the garlic sauce, combine the Greek yogurt, water, chopped parsley, minced garlic, pickle juice or lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth; the transcript says to avoid lumps.

7. 7

   For the rice, set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and melt the butter.

8. 8

   Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, chicken stock cube, and rice to the melted butter. Mix until the rice is toasted.

9. 9

   Add 3 cups of water and mix to combine. Turn off sauté mode, fit the lid, and set the valve to sealing.

10. 10

    Set the Instant Pot to pressure-cook for 5 minutes. When cooking ends, let the pressure remain for 10 minutes, as directed in the source.

11. 11

    Assemble the bowl as desired, serving the chicken with the rice and garlic sauce. The post also suggests pita bread or serving the chicken over salad; spoon some reserved chicken juices over the chicken if desired.

Notes

The shawarma seasoning quantities are partly garbled in the source (“1/4th Cayenne pepper 14 tsp” and “1// tsp Cumin”), so those amounts cannot be determined confidently. The source does not give an amount for the serving salad or pita. Transcript mentions olive oil and flaky sea salt on the salad and hot sauce as an optional accompaniment, but gives no quantities. Pressure-cooking directions are reproduced as written; the source does not specify a pressure level or release procedure beyond waiting 10 minutes after cooking.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• Middle Eastern
• baked
• pressure-cooked
• gluten-free without pita
• high-protein
• family-style