Dinner for 4

Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken thighs; 1 tbsp coriander; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tbsp cardamom; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup greek yogurt; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 splash lemon juice; sliced lettuce; sliced tomato; 6 pita bread

$10.14for 455 minServes 4

Seasoned chicken roasts until browned, then goes into pita with lettuce, tomato, and cool garlic yogurt.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 2.2 lb$2.29/lb typical	2.2 lb	$5.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.14

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 kg chicken thighs
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp cardamom
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup greek yogurt
1 clove garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 splash lemon juice
sliced lettuce
sliced tomato
6 pita bread

Steps

Mix the coriander, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl.
Coat the chicken thighs with the spice mixture and rest them for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the chicken on a large baking sheet.
Roast the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned and the thickest piece reaches 165 F.
Stir the yogurt, garlic, cumin, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, slice it, and fill the pita with chicken, lettuce, tomato, and yogurt sauce.

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