Chicken Shawarma Burger with Garlic Yogurt

Name: Chicken Shawarma Burger with Garlic Yogurt
Prep time: 25
Cook time: 10
Total time: 35
Yield: 4

Prep time

25 minutes

Cook time

10 minutes

Total time

35 minutes

Serves

4 servings

Warm, aromatic, and full of bold flavour, this Chicken Shawarma Burger brings a delicious Middle Eastern-inspired twist to your table. Juicy, spice-infused chicken patties are layered with crisp vegetables, tangy pickled onions, and a creamy garlic yogurt sauce, all served on soft ACE Bakery® Brioche Gourmet Buns. It’s a vibrant, flavour-packed burger that balances richness with freshness in every bite.

Ingredients

4 ACE Bakery® Brioche Gourmet Buns, Sliced
1 large red onion
¾ cup red or white wine vinegar
2 tbsp. granulated Sugar
1.5lb ground chicken (Alternate- 4 chicken breasts, butterflied)
2 tbsp. Shawarma seasoning
1 lemon, zest and juice, divided
Salt and pepper
1 egg
½ cup Greek Yogurt
3 cloves fresh garlic cloves, finely grated or very finely minced into a paste with salt
3 tbsp. Italian Parsley, wash, dried and chopped
Cucumber, sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
2 large leaves Green Leaf Lettuce
6 tbsp. prepared Hummus (optional)

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Instructions

Pickled Onions

Peel and finely slice the onion and place in a heatproof bowl or jar with a lid.
In a small saucepan, bring to a boil 1/2 cup water, vinegar, sugar, a few grinds of fresh cracked black pepper, and 1 tsp. salt. Pour over sliced onions, and mix well so the onions are submerged in the pickling liquid.
Set aside to cool for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Cover and refrigerate remaining onions for another use.
(Alternate- use thinly sliced red onion in the final burger assembly with the tomato and cucumber)

Chicken Burgers

In a medium-sized bowl, mix ground chicken, shawarma seasoning, ½ zest and juice of lemon, 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. pepper, and egg. Form into 4 patties and set aside.
When ready for assembly, cook burgers on an oiled grill pre-heated to 350°F for approx. 5 minutes per side, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve immediately.

Garlic Yogurt

In a small bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, garlic, remaining zest and juice of ½ lemon, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside for 30 minutes in the fridge.

Assembly

Toast Buns on the top rack of the BBQ, or under broiler if desired.
On the bottom bun spread 1.5 tbsp. of Hummus (if using) or 1 tbsp. Garlic yogurt, followed by lettuce, cooked chicken shawarma patty, 1 slice of tomato, 2-3 slices of cucumber, and 2 tbsp. pickled onions.
Spread 2 tbsp. garlic yogurt on top bun and place on top of burger.

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