Chicken Shawarma - Damn Delicious

Name: Chicken Shawarma - Damn Delicious
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil

6 steps

Prep:2h 15minCook:20min

Updated at: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 20:57:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories268.5 kcal (13%)

Total Fat14.8 g (21%)

Carbs2.7 g (1%)

Sugars0.2 g (0%)

Protein30.3 g (61%)

Sodium275.4 mg (14%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 tablespoonwater

1 tablespoonlemon zest

1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice

3cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoonsground coriander

2 teaspoonssweet paprika

2 teaspoonsground cumin

1 teaspoonground turmeric

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

½ teaspoonground ginger

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

¼ teaspoonground cardamom

kosher salt

to taste

freshly ground black pepper

to taste

2 poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs

1 ½ tablespoonscanola oil

Instructions

Step 1

SPICE MIXTURE: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Step 2

In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and SPICE MIXTURE; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.

Step 3

Preheat grill to medium high heat.

Step 4

Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 5

Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce.