Craving a satisfying takeout-style dish? These Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries are a delicious, healthier alternative that combines juicy, marinated chicken shawarma with crispy fries, fresh veggies, and a garlic yogurt sauce. Perfect for a weekend treat or sharing with friends, this dish is packed with flavor and easy to make at home.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Shawarma
- 500g boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced into strips
- 3 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
To Serve
- ¼ red onion, finely diced
- Handful of cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- Freshly chopped coriander (cilantro)
- Chips (fries), oven-cooked or air-fried
- To air fry: Cut potatoes into chip shapes, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, and air fry until golden.
Garlic Sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well-blended.
- Cook the Chips (Fries): If using an air fryer, toss the potato chips with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and cook in the air fryer until golden and crispy. Alternatively, bake in the oven according to package or personal recipe instructions.
- Assemble the Loaded Fries: Spread the cooked chips on a serving platter. Top with the cooked chicken shawarma, followed by the diced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, and sliced spring onion. Drizzle with the garlic yogurt sauce and sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries warm, and enjoy this delicious take on a fakeaway favorite!
Conclusion
These Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries are a satisfying, flavor-packed dish that combines the best of shawarma and fries with a healthier twist. With crispy fries, spiced chicken, and a creamy garlic sauce, this dish is sure to become a favorite. Enjoy it as a hearty snack or a fun main course!
Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries – A Delicious Fakeaway Recipe
A delicious take on loaded fries, topped withmarinated chicken shawarma, fresh veggies, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce.Perfect for a flavorful fakeaway treat!
Ingredients
For the Chicken Shawarma
- 500 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced into strips
- 3 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
To Serve
- ¼ red onion finely diced
- Handful of cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 spring onion sliced
- Freshly chopped coriander cilantro
- Chips fries, oven-cooked or air-fried
- o To air fry: Cut potatoes into chip shapes sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, and air fry until golden.
Garlic Sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well-blended.
- Cook the Chips (Fries): If using an air fryer, toss the potato chips with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and cook in the air fryer until golden and crispy. Alternatively, bake in the oven according to package or personal recipe instructions.
- Assemble the Loaded Fries: Spread the cooked chips on a serving platter. Top with the cooked chicken shawarma, followed by the diced red onion, quartered cherry tomatoes, and sliced spring onion. Drizzle with the garlic yogurt sauce and sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Fries warm, and enjoy this delicious take on a fakeaway favorite!