Name: Paleo Shawarma Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs skinless/boneless chicken breast; 1 box your favorite mixed greens; 1-2 avocadod; 1 1/2 tbsp Coconut Oil (for sauteing); ½ cup lemon juice; 2 tsp tomato paste; 4 tbsp Greek plain coconut yogurt (alt. Greek plain yogurt); 3 tbsp white wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 ½ tsp sea salt (or to taste); 1 tsp dry oregano (or thyme); 1 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp ginger powder; A pinch of nutmeg powder; ⅓ cup Tahini (no sugar added.); ⅓ cup water (or more water if desired); 2 small cloves garlic (grated); ½-¾ tsp sea salt; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

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Paleo Shawarma Chicken Salad – Perfect everyday Paleo Shawarma Salad.

Have you heard of a Mediterranean restaurant called Nanoosh?

I thought they were a large new chain restaurant with branches across the States, but it turns out they only have a few stores in Manhattan and one location in Berlin.

I know what you are thinking. Chain restaurants? Does it taste like school cafeteria?

I had the same doubts as you do until last week, when I had the opportunity to experience probably one of my best chicken salad experience in NYC that’s under $15, and best of all it’s paleo friendly!

So what exactly is Shawarma Chicken?

According to Wikipedia, Shawarma is type of “roasted meat, especially when cooked on a revolving spit and shaved for serving in sandwiches.”

If you are my regular readers, you’d know that I am quite into fitness recently. And this dish, my friends, fits right into the fitness category –

– Easy to make ? Check ✓
– Good in large batches (i.e. re-heat friendly in microwave) ? Check ✓
– Lean protein ? Check ✓
– Veggies ? Check ✓
– DELICIOUS ?? Check Check ✓✓

If this sounds like your bowl of salad, I encourage you not to miss this new dish.

So are you ready to make your version of Nanoosh at home?

Paleo Shawarma Chicken Salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Paleo Shawarma Chicken Salad !

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 452 kcal

Author: ChihYu

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs skinless/boneless chicken breast
1 box your favorite mixed greens
1-2 avocadod
1 1/2 tbsp Coconut Oil for sauteing

Chicken marinade: (Marinade Overnight)

½ cup lemon juice
2 tsp tomato paste
4 tbsp Greek plain coconut yogurt alt. Greek plain yogurt
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ tsp sea salt or to taste
1 tsp dry oregano or thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp ginger powder
A pinch of nutmeg powder

Tahini Dressing:

⅓ cup Tahini no sugar added.
⅓ cup water or more water if desired
2 small cloves garlic grated
½-¾ tsp sea salt
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Slice the chicken into smaller cubes/chunks and mix with the ingredients under “chicken marinade” and coat well. Marinade overnight.
Heat 1 ½ tbsp of coconut oil in a large skillet and saute the chicken until cooked through. Set the chicken aside to cool.
If there's lot of liquid remains in the skillet, thicken the sauce for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Combine chicken with mixed greens, avocado and enjoy with the tahini dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Paleo Shawarma Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 452

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.