Freezer-Ready Homemade Chicken Doner
Marinate boneless chicken thighs with spices, tomato paste, yogurt and olive oil, roll them tightly in cling film, freeze, and slice thinly to pan-cook whenever you need a meal. 500 g of chicken makes about 3 meals with 105 g of protein in total.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈20 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈240 kcal
- Total
- 5 min
- Makes
- about 3 meals per 500 g of chicken
Per serving (total for 500 g chicken (about 3 meals)): 105 g protein · 1250 kcal
A practical way to make chicken doner at home, so you know exactly what goes into it. You prepare the roll once and keep it in the freezer, which means a hot meal is only minutes away on busy days. Great for working people, families and anyone packing lunches.
Method
Prepare the onion and garlic and place the chicken thighs in a large bowl.
Add the onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, yogurt and olive oil and mix everything in well.
Stack the chicken pieces on a sheet of cling film and wrap them tightly into a log.
Chill the log in the fridge for about 2 hours.
Move it to the freezer and leave it until frozen solid, for example overnight.
When you want to cook, take the log out without thawing and cut thin slices with a sharp, heavy knife.
Cook the slices in a hot pan for about 5 minutes, turning them now and then.
Rewrap the rest of the log and return it to the freezer straight away.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (total for 500 g chicken (about 3 meals)) contains:
- Energy5230 kJ1250 kcal62%
- Fat80 g114%
- of which saturates19 g95%
- of which sugars13 g14%
- Salt2.2 g37%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per servingtotal for 500 g chicken (about 3 meals) | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1004 kJ 240 kcal | 5230 kJ 1250 kcal | 62% |
| Fat | 15 g | 80 g | 114% |
| of which saturates | 3.7 g | 19 g | 95% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.0 g | 31 g | 12% |
| of which sugars | 2.5 g | 13 g | 14% |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 4.5 g | |
| Protein | 20 g | 105 g | 210% |
| Salt | 0.42 g | 2.2 g | 37% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~520 g).
Tips
- Slicing a frozen log takes some effort; a heavy knife makes it much easier.
- Make portion-sized logs so you only take out what you need each time.
- Wrap the cooked slices in flatbread and cling film for an easy packed lunch.
FAQ
Do I need to thaw the log before cooking?
No. Slice it while frozen and put it straight into the pan; the thin slices cook in about 5 minutes.
Which cut of chicken is used?
Boneless chicken thigh; adjust the amount to your needs.
