Chicken Shawarma Salad
Serve a bright salad to feed a crowd. It can also be made with leftover cold chicken and is robust enough to transport without wilting – perfect for picnics or take to work lunch. 👋 - this recipe will benefit a quick marinade.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
👋 - this recipe will benefit a quick marinade. Mix the garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil and juice of 1 lemon (if cooking for 4) together in a reusable plastic container or bowl. Stir in all the ground coriander, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, chilli powder, oregano, a large pinch of salt and 1 tbsp of the yoghurt, then mix to make a paste. Tip in the chicken, tossing to coat, then cover and marinate for at least 1 hr, or chill overnight.
Step 2
To make the dressing, mix the remaining natural yoghurt, tahini, whole cumin seeds and the juice of 1 lemon (if cooking for 4) ingredients together in a small bowl, season, cover and chill until needed. Can be made up to two days ahead. Toss all the salad ingredients, except the lemon juice and olive oil, together. The salad can be assembled 1-2 hrs ahead and kept chilled.
Step 3
Heat a griddle pan over a high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 8 mins on each side, or until lightly charred and cooked through. Lift onto a board and set aside. You can also cook the chicken in the oven or in an air fryer.
Step 4
Drizzle the salad with the juice of 1 lemon and the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, then season with salt and toss everything together. Scatter the salad over a large platter or tip into a large serving bowl. Slice the chicken, then arrange it over the salad (or serve it on the side if you’re also cooking for vegetarians). Serve the salad with the tahini dressing on the side for drizzling over, along with toasted flatbreads or pittas for stuffing the chicken into and pickled chillies, if you like.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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2 tsp Ground Cumin 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cumin 43g -
3 Lemon, juiced 3x Sainsbury's Lemons -
2 tsp Ground Coriander 1x Sainsbury's Ground Coriander 36g -
2 tsp Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g -
0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1x Sainsbury's Ground Cinnamon 38g -
1 tsp Dried Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g -
4 Flatbreads, or pitta, warmed 1x Sainsbury's Plain Folded Flatbreads x6 -
2 tbsp Tahini 1x Sainsbury's Tahini, Inspired to Cook 300g -
1 tsp Whole Cumin Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Cumin Seed 38g -
4 Garlic Cloves, crushed 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
200g Natural Yogurt 1x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g -
200g Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1x Sainsbury's Cherry Tomatoes 300g -
5 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L -
1 Small Cucumber, peeled, halved, deseeded and sliced 1x Sainsbury's Small Whole Cucumber -
1 Red Onion, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose -
8 Pickled Chillies, or pickled vegetables, to serve 1x Aleyna Pickled Chilli Peppers 440g (170g*) -
0.5 tsp Chilli Powder 1x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g -
640g Chicken Breasts, bashed with a rolling pin until slightly flattened 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets Skinless & Boneless 640g -
500g Red Cabbage, finely shredded 1x Sainsbury's Red Cabbage Each -
1 Little Gem Lettuce, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Little Gem Lettuce x2