Description
Chicken Shawarma Pasta with Tahini Cream: Bold, Creamy & Full of Spice
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 10–12 oz (≈300g) pasta (rigatoni, penne, or shells)
- ⅓ cup tahini (well-stirred)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove, grated or minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup warm water, plus more if needed
- Chopped parsley
- Chili flakes
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in a pan until browned.
- Add sliced onion and sauté until soft.
- Stir in cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the mixture.
- In a bowl, combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and warm water to create the sauce.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Mix the cooked pasta with the chicken and onion mixture.
- Pour the tahini sauce over the pasta and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, chili flakes, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Adjust spices according to taste.
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Shawarma, Pasta, Tahini Cream, Middle Eastern, Comfort Food