Lebanese Chicken Shawarma

Name: Lebanese Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 lb Chicken Thighs (Boneless, Skinless); 1 tbsp Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tsp Cumin Seeds; 4 Cloves; ½ tbsp Green Cardamom; 2 tsp Paprika; ¼ tsp Nutmeg Powder; ½ Onion; ½ Red Pepper (Optional, add another Onion half if you skip this); 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 ½ tbsp Orange Juice; 3-4 tbsp Baharat Mix (or Shawarma Spice blend, from above mixture); 2 tsp Chilli Flakes (Optional); 1 tbsp Salt; 5 Garlic Cloves (crushed); ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder; ¼ tsp All Spice; ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper (or Aleppo Pepper); ¼ tsp Ginger Powder; ¾ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp White Vinegar; ¼ cup Plain Full Fat Yoghurt; 1 tbsp Tomato Puree

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

Lebanese Chicken Shawarma - This Chicken Shawarma recipe is phenominal and it includes a secret unexpected ingredient! Shawarma is an easy Lebanese and Middle Eastern street food recipe, which is made with a few warming aromatic spices that permeate the meat whilst cooking, making every bite incredibly flavourful. This has become such a popular recipe with our loved ones and we have made it many times for a crowd! The smell alone whilst it is cooking is incredible!

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:28:33 GMT