Chicken Shawarma USDA Recipe for Child Centers

Serving Size: 25-50
Thumbs up for this Chicken Shawarma recipe! It’s packed with the flavors of warm Middle Eastern spices, tender roasted chicken, and a yogurt drizzle, making it a flavorful, fun, and easy-to-prepare option for school lunch menus.
CACFP Crediting Information:
1 piece of chicken provides 3.00 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
Source:
USDA Standardized Recipe Project — 2025
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 oz Oil, olive
    • - - Lemon juice
    • - - Oregano, ground
    • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
    • - - Coriander, ground
    • - - Cayenne pepper 
    • - - Turmeric, ground
    • - - Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Cumin
    • - - Cardamon, ground
    • - - Nutmeg, ground
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Oil, vegetable
    • 4 lbs 12 oz

       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
    • - - Pan-release spray
    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
    • - - Vinegar, white
    • - - Lime, juice
    • - - Garlic, minced
    • - - Sugar, granulated
    • - - Parsley, dried
    • - - Salt

    Measure

    • ¼ cup Oil, olive
    • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
    • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
    • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
    • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
    • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
    • ¼ tsp Cumin
    • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
    • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
    • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
    • 1 gal 3 cups

       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
    • 1 spray Pan-release spray
    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
    • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
    • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
    • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
    • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
    • ⅛ tsp Salt

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 oz Oil, olive
      • - - Lemon juice
      • - - Oregano, ground
      • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
      • - - Coriander, ground
      • - -  Cayenne pepper 
      • - - Turmeric, ground
      • - - Cinnamon, ground
      • - - Cumin
      • - - Cardamon, ground
      • - - Nutmeg, ground
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Oil, vegetable
      • 9 lbs 8 oz

         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
      • - - Pan-release spray
      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
      • - - Vinegar, white
      • - - Lime, juice
      • - - Garlic, minced
      • - - Sugar, granulated
      • - - Parsley, dried
      • - - Salt

      Measure

      • ½ cup Oil, olive
      • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
      • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
      • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
      • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
      • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
      • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
      • ½ tsp Cumin
      • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
      • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
      • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
      • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
      • 1 spray Pan-release spray
      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
      • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
      • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
      • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
      • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
      • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
      • ¼ tsp Salt

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 oz Oil, olive
        • - - Lemon juice
        • - - Oregano, ground
        • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
        • - - Coriander, ground
        • - - Cayenne pepper 
        • - - Turmeric, ground
        • - - Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Cumin
        • - - Cardamon, ground
        • - - Nutmeg, ground
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Oil, vegetable
        • 4 lbs 12 oz

           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
        • - - Pan-release spray
        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
        • - - Vinegar, white
        • - - Lime, juice
        • - - Garlic, minced
        • - - Sugar, granulated
        • - - Parsley, dried
        • - - Salt

        Measure

        • ¼ cup Oil, olive
        • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
        • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
        • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
        • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
        • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
        • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
        • ¼ tsp Cumin
        • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
        • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
        • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
        • 1 gal 3 cups

           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
        • 1 spray Pan-release spray
        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
        • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
        • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
        • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
        • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
        • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
        • ⅛ tsp Salt

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 oz Oil, olive
          • - - Lemon juice
          • - - Oregano, ground
          • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
          • - - Coriander, ground
          • - -  Cayenne pepper 
          • - - Turmeric, ground
          • - - Cinnamon, ground
          • - - Cumin
          • - - Cardamon, ground
          • - - Nutmeg, ground
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Oil, vegetable
          • 9 lbs 8 oz

             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
          • - - Pan-release spray
          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
          • - - Vinegar, white
          • - - Lime, juice
          • - - Garlic, minced
          • - - Sugar, granulated
          • - - Parsley, dried
          • - - Salt

          Measure

          • ½ cup Oil, olive
          • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
          • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
          • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
          • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
          • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
          • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
          • ½ tsp Cumin
          • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
          • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
          • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
          • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
          • 1 spray Pan-release spray
          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
          • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
          • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
          • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
          • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
          • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
          • ¼ tsp Salt

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 oz Oil, olive
            • - - Lemon juice
            • - - Oregano, ground
            • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
            • - - Coriander, ground
            • - - Cayenne pepper 
            • - - Turmeric, ground
            • - - Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Cumin
            • - - Cardamon, ground
            • - - Nutmeg, ground
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Oil, vegetable
            • 4 lbs 12 oz

               Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
              skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
            • - - Pan-release spray
            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
            • - - Vinegar, white
            • - - Lime, juice
            • - - Garlic, minced
            • - - Sugar, granulated
            • - - Parsley, dried
            • - - Salt

            Measure

            • ¼ cup Oil, olive
            • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
            • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
            • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
            • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
            • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
            • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
            • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
            • ¼ tsp Cumin
            • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
            • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
            • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
            • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
            • 1 gal 3 cups

               Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
              skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
            • 1 spray Pan-release spray
            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
            • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
            • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
            • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
            • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
            • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
            • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
            • ⅛ tsp Salt

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 4 oz Oil, olive
              • - - Lemon juice
              • - - Oregano, ground
              • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
              • - - Coriander, ground
              • - -  Cayenne pepper 
              • - - Turmeric, ground
              • - - Cinnamon, ground
              • - - Cumin
              • - - Cardamon, ground
              • - - Nutmeg, ground
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Oil, vegetable
              • 9 lbs 8 oz

                 Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
              • - - Pan-release spray
              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
              • - - Vinegar, white
              • - - Lime, juice
              • - - Garlic, minced
              • - - Sugar, granulated
              • - - Parsley, dried
              • - - Salt

              Measure

              • ½ cup Oil, olive
              • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
              • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
              • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
              • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
              • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
              • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
              • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
              • ½ tsp Cumin
              • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
              • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
              • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
              • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                 Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
              • 1 spray Pan-release spray
              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
              • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
              • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
              • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
              • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
              • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
              • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
              • ¼ tsp Salt

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 oz Oil, olive
                • - - Lemon juice
                • - - Oregano, ground
                • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                • - - Coriander, ground
                • - - Cayenne pepper 
                • - - Turmeric, ground
                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Cumin
                • - - Cardamon, ground
                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Oil, vegetable
                • 4 lbs 12 oz

                   Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                  skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                • - - Pan-release spray
                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                • - - Vinegar, white
                • - - Lime, juice
                • - - Garlic, minced
                • - - Sugar, granulated
                • - - Parsley, dried
                • - - Salt

                Measure

                • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                • ¼ tsp Cumin
                • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                • 1 gal 3 cups

                   Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                  skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                • ⅛ tsp Salt

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 4 oz Oil, olive
                  • - - Lemon juice
                  • - - Oregano, ground
                  • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                  • - - Coriander, ground
                  • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                  • - - Turmeric, ground
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                  • - - Cumin
                  • - - Cardamon, ground
                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                  • 9 lbs 8 oz

                     Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                    skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                  • - - Pan-release spray
                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                  • - - Vinegar, white
                  • - - Lime, juice
                  • - - Garlic, minced
                  • - - Sugar, granulated
                  • - - Parsley, dried
                  • - - Salt

                  Measure

                  • ½ cup Oil, olive
                  • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                  • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                  • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                  • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                  • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                  • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • ½ tsp Cumin
                  • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                  • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                     Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                    skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                  • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                  • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                  • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                  • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                  • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                  • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                  • ¼ tsp Salt
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 oz Oil, olive
                    • - - Lemon juice
                    • - - Oregano, ground
                    • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                    • - - Coriander, ground
                    • - - Cayenne pepper 
                    • - - Turmeric, ground
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Cumin
                    • - - Cardamon, ground
                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                    • 4 lbs 12 oz

                       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                    • - - Pan-release spray
                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                    • - - Vinegar, white
                    • - - Lime, juice
                    • - - Garlic, minced
                    • - - Sugar, granulated
                    • - - Parsley, dried
                    • - - Salt

                    Measure

                    • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                    • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                    • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                    • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                    • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                    • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                    • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • ¼ tsp Cumin
                    • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                    • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                    • 1 gal 3 cups

                       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                    • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                    • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                    • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                    • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                    • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                    • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                    • ⅛ tsp Salt

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 4 oz Oil, olive
                      • - - Lemon juice
                      • - - Oregano, ground
                      • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                      • - - Coriander, ground
                      • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                      • - - Turmeric, ground
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                      • - - Cumin
                      • - - Cardamon, ground
                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                      • 9 lbs 8 oz

                         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                      • - - Pan-release spray
                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                      • - - Vinegar, white
                      • - - Lime, juice
                      • - - Garlic, minced
                      • - - Sugar, granulated
                      • - - Parsley, dried
                      • - - Salt

                      Measure

                      • ½ cup Oil, olive
                      • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                      • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                      • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                      • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                      • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                      • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • ½ tsp Cumin
                      • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                      • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                      • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                      • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                      • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                      • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                      • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                      • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                      • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                      • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                      • ¼ tsp Salt

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 oz Oil, olive
                        • - - Lemon juice
                        • - - Oregano, ground
                        • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                        • - - Coriander, ground
                        • - - Cayenne pepper 
                        • - - Turmeric, ground
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Cumin
                        • - - Cardamon, ground
                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                        • 4 lbs 12 oz

                           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                        • - - Pan-release spray
                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                        • - - Vinegar, white
                        • - - Lime, juice
                        • - - Garlic, minced
                        • - - Sugar, granulated
                        • - - Parsley, dried
                        • - - Salt

                        Measure

                        • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                        • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                        • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                        • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                        • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                        • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                        • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • ¼ tsp Cumin
                        • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                        • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                        • 1 gal 3 cups

                           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                        • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                        • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                        • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                        • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                        • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                        • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                        • ⅛ tsp Salt

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 4 oz Oil, olive
                          • - - Lemon juice
                          • - - Oregano, ground
                          • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                          • - - Coriander, ground
                          • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                          • - - Turmeric, ground
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                          • - - Cumin
                          • - - Cardamon, ground
                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                          • 9 lbs 8 oz

                             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                          • - - Pan-release spray
                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                          • - - Vinegar, white
                          • - - Lime, juice
                          • - - Garlic, minced
                          • - - Sugar, granulated
                          • - - Parsley, dried
                          • - - Salt

                          Measure

                          • ½ cup Oil, olive
                          • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                          • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                          • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                          • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                          • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                          • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • ½ tsp Cumin
                          • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                          • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                          • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                          • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                          • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                          • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                          • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                          • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                          • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                          • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                          • ¼ tsp Salt
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 oz Oil, olive
                            • - - Lemon juice
                            • - - Oregano, ground
                            • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                            • - - Coriander, ground
                            • - - Cayenne pepper 
                            • - - Turmeric, ground
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Cumin
                            • - - Cardamon, ground
                            • - - Nutmeg, ground
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Oil, vegetable
                            • 4 lbs 12 oz

                               Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                              skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                            • - - Pan-release spray
                            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                            • - - Vinegar, white
                            • - - Lime, juice
                            • - - Garlic, minced
                            • - - Sugar, granulated
                            • - - Parsley, dried
                            • - - Salt

                            Measure

                            • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                            • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                            • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                            • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                            • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                            • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                            • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                            • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • ¼ tsp Cumin
                            • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                            • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                            • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                            • 1 gal 3 cups

                               Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                              skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                            • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                            • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                            • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                            • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                            • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                            • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                            • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                            • ⅛ tsp Salt

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 4 oz Oil, olive
                              • - - Lemon juice
                              • - - Oregano, ground
                              • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                              • - - Coriander, ground
                              • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                              • - - Turmeric, ground
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground
                              • - - Cumin
                              • - - Cardamon, ground
                              • - - Nutmeg, ground
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Oil, vegetable
                              • 9 lbs 8 oz

                                 Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                              • - - Pan-release spray
                              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                              • - - Vinegar, white
                              • - - Lime, juice
                              • - - Garlic, minced
                              • - - Sugar, granulated
                              • - - Parsley, dried
                              • - - Salt

                              Measure

                              • ½ cup Oil, olive
                              • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                              • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                              • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                              • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                              • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                              • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                              • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • ½ tsp Cumin
                              • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                              • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                              • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                              • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                                 Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                              • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                              • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                              • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                              • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                              • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                              • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                              • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                              • ¼ tsp Salt

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 oz Oil, olive
                                • - - Lemon juice
                                • - - Oregano, ground
                                • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                • - - Coriander, ground
                                • - - Cayenne pepper 
                                • - - Turmeric, ground
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Cumin
                                • - - Cardamon, ground
                                • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Oil, vegetable
                                • 4 lbs 12 oz

                                   Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                  skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                • - - Pan-release spray
                                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                • - - Vinegar, white
                                • - - Lime, juice
                                • - - Garlic, minced
                                • - - Sugar, granulated
                                • - - Parsley, dried
                                • - - Salt

                                Measure

                                • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                                • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                                • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                                • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • ¼ tsp Cumin
                                • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                • 1 gal 3 cups

                                   Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                  skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                                • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                                • ⅛ tsp Salt

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 4 oz Oil, olive
                                  • - - Lemon juice
                                  • - - Oregano, ground
                                  • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                  • - - Coriander, ground
                                  • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                                  • - - Turmeric, ground
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                  • - - Cumin
                                  • - - Cardamon, ground
                                  • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Oil, vegetable
                                  • 9 lbs 8 oz

                                     Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                    skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                  • - - Pan-release spray
                                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                  • - - Vinegar, white
                                  • - - Lime, juice
                                  • - - Garlic, minced
                                  • - - Sugar, granulated
                                  • - - Parsley, dried
                                  • - - Salt

                                  Measure

                                  • ½ cup Oil, olive
                                  • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                  • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                  • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                  • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                                  • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                                  • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • ½ tsp Cumin
                                  • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                  • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                                     Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                    skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                  • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                  • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                  • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                  • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                                  • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                  • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                                  • ¼ tsp Salt
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 oz Oil, olive
                                    • - - Lemon juice
                                    • - - Oregano, ground
                                    • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                    • - - Coriander, ground
                                    • - - Cayenne pepper 
                                    • - - Turmeric, ground
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Cumin
                                    • - - Cardamon, ground
                                    • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Oil, vegetable
                                    • 4 lbs 12 oz

                                       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                    • - - Pan-release spray
                                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                    • - - Vinegar, white
                                    • - - Lime, juice
                                    • - - Garlic, minced
                                    • - - Sugar, granulated
                                    • - - Parsley, dried
                                    • - - Salt

                                    Measure

                                    • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                                    • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                    • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                    • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                    • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                                    • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                                    • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • ¼ tsp Cumin
                                    • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                    • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                    • 1 gal 3 cups

                                       Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                      skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                    • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                    • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                    • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                    • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                                    • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                    • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                                    • ⅛ tsp Salt

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 4 oz Oil, olive
                                      • - - Lemon juice
                                      • - - Oregano, ground
                                      • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                      • - - Coriander, ground
                                      • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                                      • - - Turmeric, ground
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                      • - - Cumin
                                      • - - Cardamon, ground
                                      • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Oil, vegetable
                                      • 9 lbs 8 oz

                                         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                      • - - Pan-release spray
                                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                      • - - Vinegar, white
                                      • - - Lime, juice
                                      • - - Garlic, minced
                                      • - - Sugar, granulated
                                      • - - Parsley, dried
                                      • - - Salt

                                      Measure

                                      • ½ cup Oil, olive
                                      • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                      • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                      • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                      • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                                      • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                                      • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • ½ tsp Cumin
                                      • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                      • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                      • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                                         Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                        skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                      • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                      • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                      • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                      • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                                      • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                      • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                                      • ¼ tsp Salt

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 oz Oil, olive
                                        • - - Lemon juice
                                        • - - Oregano, ground
                                        • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                        • - - Coriander, ground
                                        • - - Cayenne pepper 
                                        • - - Turmeric, ground
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Cumin
                                        • - - Cardamon, ground
                                        • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Oil, vegetable
                                        • 4 lbs 12 oz

                                           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                        • - - Pan-release spray
                                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                        • - - Vinegar, white
                                        • - - Lime, juice
                                        • - - Garlic, minced
                                        • - - Sugar, granulated
                                        • - - Parsley, dried
                                        • - - Salt

                                        Measure

                                        • ¼ cup Oil, olive
                                        • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                        • 1 tsp Oregano, ground
                                        • 2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                        • 1 tsp Coriander, ground
                                        • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper 
                                        • ¼ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • ¼ tsp Cumin
                                        • ¼ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                        • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • 2 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                        • 1 gal 3 cups

                                           Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                          skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                        • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                        • 2 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                        • 2 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                        • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
                                        • 1 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                        • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
                                        • ⅛ tsp Salt

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 4 oz Oil, olive
                                          • - - Lemon juice
                                          • - - Oregano, ground
                                          • - - Garlic, cloves, minced
                                          • - - Coriander, ground
                                          • - -  Cayenne pepper 
                                          • - - Turmeric, ground
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                          • - - Cumin
                                          • - - Cardamon, ground
                                          • - - Nutmeg, ground
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Oil, vegetable
                                          • 9 lbs 8 oz

                                             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                          • - - Pan-release spray
                                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                          • - - Vinegar, white
                                          • - - Lime, juice
                                          • - - Garlic, minced
                                          • - - Sugar, granulated
                                          • - - Parsley, dried
                                          • - - Salt

                                          Measure

                                          • ½ cup Oil, olive
                                          • 4 Tbsp Lemon juice
                                          • 2 tsp Oregano, ground
                                          • 4 ea Garlic, cloves, minced
                                          • 2 tsp Coriander, ground
                                          • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
                                          • ½ tsp Turmeric, ground
                                          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • ½ tsp Cumin
                                          • ½ tsp Cardamon, ground
                                          • ¼ tsp Nutmeg, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 4 Tbsp Oil, vegetable
                                          • 2 gal 1 qt 2 cups

                                             Chicken breast, frozen, boneless,
                                            skinless, strips, cooked, thawed
                                          • 1 spray Pan-release spray
                                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, low-fat
                                          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek, plain, low-fat
                                          • 4 Tbsp Vinegar, white
                                          • 4 Tbsp Lime, juice
                                          • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
                                          • 2 tsp Sugar, granulated
                                          • 2 tsp Parsley, dried
                                          • ¼ tsp Salt
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat oven:
                                            Conventional oven: 375 °F.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F.
                                          • In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, coriander, cayenne pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, and cumin. Stir well and add to chicken. Toss or rub chicken portions in spice mixture until fully incorporated. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
                                          • Transfer to a 2 ½ -inch full-size steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 ½"), sprayed with a pan-release spray. Spread out to evenly brown in a hot oven for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and hold for hot service.
                                            For 25 servings use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings use 2 pans.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                            Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher until served.
                                          • Sauce:
                                            In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, sugar, parsley, and salt. Whisk briskly to combine. Save for until time to serve.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Hold for cold service at 41 °F or below.
                                          • Serve 2 oz portions (¼ cup). Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of sauce on top of chicken. Serve immediately.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Chicken Shawarma USDA Recipe for Child Centers
                                          Calories
                                          211
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          13
                                          g
                                          20
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          80
                                          mg
                                          27
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          375
                                          mg
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          9
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          30
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          0
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          14
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 4 lbs 12 oz
                                          1 steam table pan
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 9 lbs 8 oz
                                          2 steam table pans