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Shawarma Chicken Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

  • Category Main Dish | Pasta | Fusion

  • Servings 4

  • Prep Time 15 minutes

  • Cook Time 20 minutes

Intro

This pasta brings together comfort food and spice-laden shawarma flavor. Tossed with juicy grilled chicken and a tangy yogurt sauce, it’s creamy, bold, and unexpectedly delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne or fusilli
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 chicken thighs, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon shawarma meat spice
  • Salt and pepper

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons pasta water

Instructions

  • Cook the Pasta
    Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
  • Cook the Chicken
    Toss chicken with shawarma spice and season with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
  • Make the Sauce
    Whisk yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and reserved pasta water.
  • Combine
    Toss pasta with chicken and yogurt sauce.
  • Serve
    Garnish with parsley or sumac if desired.
  • Serving Suggestions
    Top with pickled onions or crispy pita for texture.

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Shawarma meat

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