Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 7
1 - 100 gram
This easy, healthy homemade chicken shawarma. The secret is in the simple shawarma spice mixture, which makes all the difference. Serve it in pita pockets with tahini sauce and Tzatziki.
Cilantro and parsley for garnish
Ingredients
700 grams chicken thighs
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 gram sea salt
50 grams onions
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
Make the shawarma spice mixture. Simply add the spices into a small bowl and mix to combine.
2. Cut up some boneless, skinless chicken thighs into small bite-size pieces.
3. Spice the chicken up, make sure to coat the chicken well with the spice mixture. Add onions, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. If you have the time, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
4. When ready, lay the chicken shawarma on a large sheet pan and bake in 425 degrees heated oven for 30 minutes or so (you can check a bit earlier as ovens do vary.)