Name: Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; Cooking spray; 1 large onion (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (smashed and minced); Kosher salt; Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; Pitas (warmed); Chopped romaine; Cherry tomatoes (halved); Cucumber (thinly sliced)

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Chicken Shawarma

Chef Tom

By using chicken thighs, this shawarma dish comes out tender and juicy every time.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 3 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings people

Calories 384 kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
1 large onion thinly sliced

FOR YOGURT SAUCE

1/2 cup Greek yogurt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic smashed and minced
Kosher salt
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

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°F 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, 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

Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 918mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

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