Craving a meaty pita filled with spicy chicken? Looking for a vegan meal to serve to discerning carnivores? Or just in need of a quick, family meal that everyone will love? This plant-based chicken shawarma is made from Butler’s Soy Curls, which strongly imitate the chewy texture of chicken. Coat the Soy Curls in the spicy, shawarma mix and you’ll be trying to convince people that they really are plant-based.
Serve the chick'n shawarma with Pita Bread and Lemony Hummus and a simple Greek salad of tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and lemon juice.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Rehydrate the Soy Curls by covering them with boiling water. Let them sit for 10 minutes then drain the water.
Finely dice or mince garlic cloves then mix together with cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Slice onion into thin strips.
Toss together the Soy Curls, spice mix, and onion. Spread over the 9x13 pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until onions are roasted and browned on the tips, stirring once or twice.
Serve this plant based version of chicken shawarma with pita bread, hummus, and a simple salad of cucumber, tomato, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
*Alternately, use half a bag of Butler's Soy Curls and one can of chickpeas instead of all Soy Curls.
**This recipe has a medium spice level. Adjust cayenne pepper accordingly.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Rehydrate the Soy Curls by covering them with boiling water. Let them sit for 10 minutes then drain the water.
Finely dice or mince garlic cloves then mix together with cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
Slice onion into thin strips.
Toss together the Soy Curls, spice mix, and onion. Spread over the 9x13 pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until onions are roasted and browned on the tips, stirring once or twice.
Serve this plant based version of chicken shawarma with pita bread, hummus, and a simple salad of cucumber, tomato, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
*Alternately, use half a bag of Butler's Soy Curls and one can of chickpeas instead of all Soy Curls.
**This recipe has a medium spice level. Adjust cayenne pepper accordingly.