Shawarma Chicken Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

Category Main Dish | Pasta | Fusion
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Intro

This pasta brings together comfort food and spice-laden shawarma flavor. Tossed with juicy grilled chicken and a tangy yogurt sauce, it’s creamy, bold, and unexpectedly delicious.

Shawarma Chicken Pasta with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

8 oz penne or fusilli
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chicken thighs, cubed
1 tablespoon shawarma meat spice
Salt and pepper

For the Sauce:

1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon tahini
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons pasta water

Instructions

Cook the Pasta
Boil pasta until al dente. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
Cook the Chicken
Toss chicken with shawarma spice and season with salt and pepper. Cook in olive oil over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
Make the Sauce
Whisk yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and reserved pasta water.
Combine
Toss pasta with chicken and yogurt sauce.
Serve
Garnish with parsley or sumac if desired.
Serving Suggestions
Top with pickled onions or crispy pita for texture.