Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
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Elevate your slow cooker recipe repertoire with this Indian-inspired Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma that offers restaurant-style flavor with very little prep.
Gerber’s CARE Certified chicken thighs and Heinen’s spices play the starring roles in this dish. First, coat the chicken in a delicious spice blend, then sear it to lock in the flavor. From there, all you have to do is transfer it to a slow cooker for a few hours and enjoy! Once it’s done, you can shred it up and serve it on salads, over couscous, or with pita.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Gerber’s CARE Certified chicken thighs are an affordable and versatile ingredient. Gerber’s CARE Certified chicken thighs are great for this recipe because they’re tender and hold onto flavor, but they work great for other recipes too! I recommend buying a big pack from Heinen’s Meat Department and storing them the freezer so you always have a high quality protein on-hand.
- It’s hassle free thanks to the slow cooker. Recipes like this Chicken Shawarma will remind you of how wonderful slow cookers can be for effortless dinners and meal prep. Since this recipe calls for chicken, it can be cooked on low or high heat and it will not dry out. Just make sure you adjust the cooking time based on the heat setting you use and how much time you need before serving.
- It’s extremely versatile. You can make this nutritious and flavorful recipe for meal prep, lunch, or dinner, and there are so many ways to enjoy it from a pita to a bowl to a salad.
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
Cook time: 8 hours Prep time: 20min Total time: 8 hours, 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs. Gerber’s CARE Certified boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp. Heinen’s organic extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp. ground sumac
- 2 tsp. Heinen’s ground cumin
- 2 tsp. Heinen’s organic garlic granules
- 2 tsp. Heinen’s organic onion granules
- 1 tsp. Heinen’s organic chili powder
- 1 tsp. Heinen’s organic paprika
- 1 tsp. Heinen's ground turmeric
- 1 tsp. Heinen's organic ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/t tsp. Heinen's ground cloves
- ½ cup Heinen’s chicken stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
For Serving
- Heinen's extra virgin olive oil
- Greek yogurt
- Heinen's pita
- Italian parsley
- Lemon slices
- Heinen's couscous
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs with paper towels until thoroughly dry.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry spices.
- Season both sides of chicken thighs with the spice mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. After the pan is heated, add olive oil and 4-5 chicken thighs at a time. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Repeat in batches until all of the chicken is cooked.
- Place the seared chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Add the chicken stick and lemon juice. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Let cool, then cut into slices.
- Serve with any of the following: extra virgin olive oil, Greek yogurt, pita, Italian parsley, lemon slices, or couscous.
