Chicken Shawarma Kibbeh Recipe

A chicken version (with a twist) from the beef kibbeh we all know. We added our Knorr Shawarma Marinade to make the flavour well balanced. Chef’s tip: 10% of minced lamb fat can be added for an extra moist chicken stuffing mix. View recipe below!

Ingredients

For the Dough

Bourghul, fine 350 g
Chicken Breast Mince 500 g
Onions, chopped 350 g
Mint leaves chopped 20 g
Salt 10 g
Ground black pepper 5 g
Cumin powder 5 g
Cinnamon powder 5 g

For the Filling

Knorr Corn Oil (4x5L) 520 ml
Chicken Breast Mince 500 g
Knorr Chicken Shawarma Marinade (6x750g) 20 g
Pine seeds 30 g
Knorr Mise en Place Pesto (2x340g) 5 g
Pomegranate Sauce 10 ml

Preparation

For the Dough

Wash bourghul and drain then cover and set it aside for 1 hour.

Combine in a mixing bowl the prepared bourghul, minced chicken breast meat, onion, mint, salt and spices. Mince the ingredients 3 times using the meat electric mincer (add some cold water to have soft dough if needed). Cover and set in the fridge.
For the Filling
Heat Knorr Corn Oil in a pan, add onion and cook until tender. Add the minced chicken meat and stir until cooked and brown in colour. Add the Knorr Chicken Shawarma Base, pine seeds, Knorr Mise an Place Pesto and pomegranate molasses and stir to combine well.

With wet hands, take medium sized pieces of the kibbeh dough mixture, form each portion into an oval shape, making a space in the centre by pushing your finger through from one end.

Stuff with some cooked chicken mixture, close by pressing firmly. Fry the kibbeh in hot deep oil until golden brown.

Garnish
With fresh tomato and lemon wedges, fresh parsley

Serve
Serve hot as an appetizers with green salad and fresh yogurt.

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Fatet Shawarma

Enjoy one of the most delicious Shawarma dishes. It is called "Fatet shawarma".  All family members will love it. It's most famous in Syria and the Levant Arab.
  
Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breast, thinly cut
Onion slices
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp margarine
Tomatoes small cubes
Salt
Pepper
allspice
4 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
Pita bread cubes, saute
A pinch of cinnamon

The sauce
2 cups yogurt
1/4 cup tahini paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp parsley, chopped

Garnish
1 Tbsp sumac
Parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp pine, Fried

Directions

1. Heat the margarine and saute chicken. Add onion and stir well.
2. Add salt, pepper, and allspice. Stir well.
3. Add vinegar, cinnamon and some parsley, then stir.
4. Bring a serving dish. Spread the pita bread cubes, chicken, and sauce.
5. garnish with parsley, fried pine, and sumac. Serve

How to prepare the sauce

Mix yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.

Beef Shawarma: Original Lebanese Recipe

The term Shawarma is a derivative of the Arabic Lebanese verb Shawa, meaning "he grilled", which is the culinary process of this dish.

30 minutes | Serves 5 | Easy

Ingredients

1 Kg Beef Meat
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
4 tbsp Grape Vinegar
1 tsp Salt
¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
¼ tsp White Pepper
¼ tsp Black Pepper
¼ tsp Musk
¼ tsp Nutmeg
1 clove Cardamon

FOR THE DRESSING

5 tbsps Tahini Paste
½ tsp Salt
½ cup water
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Lemon Juice

FOR THE TOPPING SALAD

2 medium Onion
2 tsp Ground Sumac
½ bunch Fresh Parsley
2 medium Tomatoes

Steps

1  PREPARING THE MEAT

Cut the meat into thin medium-long pieces.
Mix the oil, vinegar, and spices, and pour the mixture over the slices of meat.
Combine well to ensure all the slices get their good share of this flavoring.
Marinate for 1 hour.

2 COOKING THE MEAT

Cook the meat in a deep, non-stick pan on medium heat, mixing well and then cover for 5 minutes.
Uncover the pan, mix the meat very well and cover it again for 10 minutes or until cooked.

3 PREPARE THE TAHINI DRESSING

Mix the ingredients by hand or with an electric mixer.
Add water gradually to the desired consistency.
Leave it to rest.
NOTE: For the Tahini Dressing, visit How to Make Tahini Dressing

4 THE TOPPING SALAD

Rub the onion slices with sumac.
Add the tomato cubes and the chopped parsley.
Mix gently and put aside.

5 SERVING OPTION 1: BEEF SHAWARMA PLATE.

In a serving plate, place the Shawarma meat and side it with the Onion-Sumac (topping) salad. Pour the Tahini sauce in a side bowl. Serve all with Lebanese bread on the side (optional.)

6 SERVING OPTION 2: BEEF SHAWARMA WRAP

Open a Lebanese Bread in two.
By layer, add the salad, then the meat and bathe it all with the Tahini dressing.
Wrap the bread around tightly, and here you have your Shawarma wrap!