Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (pounded to an even thickness); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 TBS EACH ground cumin, ground coriander; 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, ground cardamom, salt; 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp EACH cayenne pepper, allspice, pepper; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/3 cup packed cilantro; 1/3 cup packed parsley; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6-8 pitas; Romaine lettuce (chopped); Roma tomatoes (sliced); cucumbers (thinly sliced); red onions (thinly sliced); 1 recipe hummus ((or store-bought, optional)); amba (optitonal); pickled turnipis (optitonal)

Instructions

Chicken Shawarma is a Middle Eastern chicken recipe that is healthy, juicy and bursting with exotic flavors that will have you drooling. The tenderizing lemon juice, a plethora of hand-picked spices and my secret ingredient all work together to create the most dynamic chicken you ever tasted. Chicken Shawarma is usually cooked on a rotating spit but we achieve the irresistible charred effect by grilling the chicken instead – but I’ve also included instructions on how to bake the chicken as well – whatever is easiest for you! My step-by-step tutorial and video (below) show you exactly how to make the chicken marinade and how to turn it into Chicken Shawarma Wraps or Bowls with roasted vegetables - all complete with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce OR Green Tahini! This Chicken Shawarma recipe is excellent for meal prep, make ahead lunch/dinners, entertaining and leftovers – all instructions included.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:51:51 GMT