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Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

A delicious Chicken Shawarma recipe with flavorful spices and served with yogurt sauce and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • large bowl
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the chicken

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 whole lemon juice Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • cooking spray for greasing
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced

For yogurt sauce

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ whole lemon juice Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
  • kosher salt
  • crushed red pepper flakes pinch

For serving

  • pitas warmed
  • chopped romaine
  • cherry tomatoes halved
  • cucumber thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Make chicken

  • In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Add onion to marinade and toss to coat. Remove chicken and onion from marinade and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Let chicken rest on cutting board for 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
  • Meanwhile, make yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and garlic. Season with salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • To serve as a pita, top warmed pitas with chicken, onion, romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 330kcal
Keyword Chicken Shawarma, Dinner, easy recipe, grilled chicken, pita, yogurt sauce
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