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chicken shawarma recipe

chicken shawarma recipe

This homemade Chicken Shawarma brings bold Middle Eastern flavors to your kitchen with an easy marinade and oven-roasted finish. Juicy, tender, and spiced to perfection, it’s delicious wrapped in pita, over rice, or on salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 410 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • cooking spray for greasing pan

For the Yogurt Sauce

  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes a pinch

For Serving

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

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and all spices. Add chicken and coat well. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Add sliced onions to the leftover marinade, then place chicken and onions on the baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Roast for 25–30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and slightly crisp at the edges. Let rest before slicing.
  • Meanwhile, make the yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Slice the rested chicken. Warm pita bread if using.
  • Assemble shawarma with chicken, roasted onions, romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and a drizzle of yogurt sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

For grilling instead of roasting, cook marinated chicken on a medium grill for 5–6 minutes per side. Yogurt sauce keeps well refrigerated for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 33gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword Chicken Shawarma, Healthy Shawarma, Pita Chicken
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