Loaded Chicken Shawarma Fries
These Loaded Chicken Shawarma Fries are topped with lots of fresh veggies and drizzled with a creamy homemade garlic sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Lebanese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 618kcal
- 1 bag crinkle cut fries or your favourite variety of oven fries
- 2 vine tomatoes deseeded and diced
- 1 cup chopped pickled turnips or pickled red cabbage
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
Easy garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup light mayo
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Chicken Shawarma
- 1 lb chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Preheat oven to 425 F. Bake frozen crinkle cut fries on a parchment lined baking sheet for about 12 min per side, or according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, In a glass bowl, mix all ingredients together under the chicken shawarma heading, then marinate the chicken for 10-15 min and up to 2 days.
Next, prepare veggies and mix ingredients under the garlic sauce heading together. Optional: if desired, add the garlic sauce to a ziploc bag and then cut a small hole in the corner to drizzle fries with the sauce.
Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, then saute the chicken for 7-8 minutes until fully cooked.
Remove fries from oven and top with cooked chicken, pickled turnips, diced tomatoes, red onion and parsley. Drizzle with garlic sauce or serve it on the side. Enjoy!
This is my favourite pickled turnips recipe if you can't find store bought: https://dinnerthendessert.com/pickled-turnips/
You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier cut of meat (but a higher calorie count).
Use your favourite brand of frozen fries or make your own for a healthier option.
Marinate the chicken in the shawarma seasoning for up to 2 days to really bring out the flavours.
Store all the ingredients separately in the fridge for up to 4 days then reheat in the microwave.
Freeze the leftover chicken for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight, sprinkle some water overtop then reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 1412mg | Potassium: 1227mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1392IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg