Middle Eastern · lunch, dinner
Oven-Roasted Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Video by Feelgoodfoodie on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Low carb (1.7 g net carbs) but not keto: 52% of the energy is from fat, and keto meals get about 60% or more
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Contains: none of the common allergens in the listed ingredients. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
About 33 g of protein for 300 kcal per serve and almost no carbohydrate; the marinade is simply olive oil, lemon, garlic and spices. Rich in selenium, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
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Ingredients 11
Method
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- Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cardamom, cumin, paprika, chilli flakes and cinnamon in a large bowl. 0:41
- Cut any large thighs in half, add all the chicken to the marinade and mix well. Marinate for at least 1 hour (at room temperature if only an hour) or up to 24 hours in the fridge. 1:28
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Spread the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet, lined with baking paper if you like, and bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway. 2:47
- Slice the chicken into strips. Heat a cast-iron skillet with no added oil and sear the strips in batches with a spoonful of the pan juices until charred at the edges, without crowding the pan. 3:25
- Serve on its own, over a salad, or rolled in pita with sliced tomato, pickles and tahini or garlic sauce. 4:01
Tip. Serves 6 (our estimate) as a filling for wraps or salads. Marinating overnight gives the best flavour. Keeps 4 days in the fridge; reheat in a hot pan.
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One serve gives you 1 of 6
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 2%
- Protein 45%
- Fat 53%
Very low carb: under 10% of the energy is from carbs.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High54%
30 µg a serve, mostly from chicken breasts (53%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 High35%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from chicken breasts (58%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin B12 High22%
0.5 µg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (64%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Zinc Source19%
2.1 mg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (69%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Vitamin E Source12%
1.8 mg a serve, mostly from olive oil (74%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Iron Source10%
1.7 mg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (42%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
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Magnesium8%
34 mg a serve, mostly from chicken breasts (48%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Omega-38%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from olive oil (51%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Potassium7%
330 mg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (44%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Vitamin K7%
8.6 µg a serve, mostly from olive oil (63%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin C4%
3.9 mg a serve, mostly from lemon juice (75%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Vitamin A3%
26 µg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (44%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Calcium2%
27 mg a serve, mostly from chicken breasts (32%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Folate2%
8.2 µg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (48%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin D1%
0.1 µg a serve, mostly from chicken thighs (50%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Feelgoodfoodie; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.