Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Havarti Sandwich combines tender, spiced chicken thighs with creamy Havarti cheese and fresh vegetables, all served in warm pita or hoagie rolls. This flavorful, easy-to-make meal is perfect for a quick dinner or casual lunch.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
6 slices Havarti cheese
4 pita breads or hoagie rolls
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup tahini sauce or dressing of choice
Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss chicken thighs in marinade until well coated. Marinate at least 10 minutes, preferably 30 minutes or longer.
- Spread chicken in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- In the last 5 minutes, place Havarti slices over chicken and return to oven until melted and bubbly.
- While chicken cooks, chop cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice red onion.
- Optionally warm pita or hoagie rolls in oven for 2–3 minutes.
- Slice chicken into strips and place in pita or rolls.
- Add cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and drizzle with tahini sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
Use mozzarella or provolone cheese as alternatives.
Add pickled vegetables for tanginess.
Swap chicken thighs for breasts if preferred.
Serve with garlic or yogurt sauce instead of tahini.
Store leftover chicken and toppings separately in airtight containers up to 3 days.
Reheat chicken before assembling sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
