The Juiciest Chicken Shawarma Recipe with Ghee – A Game-Changer for Dry Chicken Breast!

If you've ever struggled with dry chicken breast, you're not alone! Chicken breast is a great lean protein, but it often turns out dry—unless you know how to cook it right. The secret? Ghee!

Ghee is the key to making restaurant-quality chicken shawarma at home. It enhances the rich, warm spices, locks in moisture, and adds that buttery, irresistible juiciness. Whether you’re looking for a chicken shawarma recipe, a solution for dry chicken breast, or an easy sweet sauce recipe, this is the one for you.

Oh, and if you’re in Canada, our ghee is proudly made in Calgary! 🇨🇦 This means you're getting the best quality, fresh, locally made from 100% Canadian butter for your cooking.

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Why Ghee Makes the Best Chicken Shawarma

Ghee isn’t just for South Asian cuisine—it’s also perfect for Middle Eastern cooking. Traditional shawarma is often made with fatty cuts of meat, but if you’re using chicken breast, you need a rich fat source to keep it juicy. Ghee does just that!

Here’s why we love using Gheedy-Up’s 100% Canadian ghee for this recipe:
✅ High smoke point – No burning, just beautiful searing.
✅ Deep, rich flavour – Enhances the shawarma spices perfectly.
✅ Locks in moisture – Say goodbye to dry chicken breast!

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The Juiciest Chicken Shawarma Recipe with Ghee

Ingredients

For the Chicken Shawarma:

• 1 kg chicken breast (or thigh, sliced thin)
• 1 tbsp Gheedy-Up ghee
• 2 tsp vinegar or juice of ½ a lemon
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• Shawarma Spice Mix:
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1.5 tsp za’atar (or substitute with oregano)
  • ½ tsp clove powder

For Cooking:

• 3 tbsp Gheedy-Up ghee

For the Wrap & Toppings:

• 4 large pitas
• ½ onion, chopped
• Lettuce of choice
• Pickled beets
• Pickled cucumbers
• Garlic sauce (We picked ours up from Sallora and highly recommend it!)
• Tahini (Also from Sallora, because they make the best!)
• Hot sauce
• Sweet sauce (recipe below)

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken

• In a large bowl, mix chicken, ghee, vinegar (or lemon juice), onion, tomato paste and all the shawarma spices.
• Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes—the longer, the better! This step helps lock in moisture and flavour.

2. Cook the Chicken

• Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the marinated chicken and onion mixture, spreading it evenly.
• Sear until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1 more tbsp of ghee for extra juiciness. If the chicken starts to dry, add a little more ghee as needed.

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The Perfect Sweet Sauce Recipe for Shawarma

A sweet sauce may not be traditional in shawarma, but trust us—this sweet and tangy drizzle takes it to another level. It balances the warm spices and adds a delicious contrast to garlic sauce and hot sauce.

Sweet Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 can condensed milk
• ½ cup white vinegar
• Salt to taste

How to Make It:

1. Whisk everything together until smooth and creamy.
2. Set aside until ready to use.

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Assembling the Perfect Chicken Shawarma Wrap

1. Cut a pocket into the pita (don’t warm it yet).
2. Spread a layer of garlic sauce, tahini, and sweet sauce inside.
3. Add chicken, lettuce, pickled beets, and pickled cucumbers.
4. Drizzle with hot sauce for a spicy kick.
5. Now warm it up! Toast the wrap in a pan or pop it in the air fryer for 2 minutes on high to get the perfect crisp.
6. Enjoy the juiciest homemade shawarma with a Canadian touch!

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Why Use Canadian Ghee for Shawarma?

If you're in Canada, you don’t need to settle for low-quality, mass-produced ghee. Gheedy-Up ghee is crafted using 100% Canadian butter, ensuring:
🥄 Rich, caramelized taste – Better than store-bought!
🔥 Perfect for high-heat cooking – Ideal for shawarma and grilled meats.
🇨🇦 Locally made in Calgary – Supporting small businesses and Canadian dairy farmers.

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Final Thoughts: Say Goodbye to Dry Chicken!

If you’ve been looking for a chicken shawarma recipe that fixes dry chicken breast, this is the one. Thanks to ghee, you get juicy, flavourful shawarma every time. Plus, using Gheedy-Up, a product of Canada, you’re supporting local and getting the best quality possible.

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