October 1, 2022
Source: https://www.dimitrasdishes.com/easy-chicken-shawarma-recipe/

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, grated
  • ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
  • Soft pitas

Spice blend

  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Sauce

1 cup yogurt

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, grated

Additions

  • tomato
  • cucumber
  • shredded lettuce
  • spinach
  • hummus

Instructions

Note: The chicken can be cooked on the barbeque grill or in the oven under the broiler.

Marinate the chicken:

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl and add all of the spices, olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon juice. Toss well to coat the chicken. Add the onion slices and mix them together. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • If marinating overnight allow the chicken to sit out at room temperature for an hour before cooking.
  • Make the Sauce: Combine all of the sauce ingredients together and whisk well. Taste and add salt if needed. This sauce keeps well in an airtight container stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days

For the Grill:

  • Heat the grill then add the marinated chicken onto the grill. Cook over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes. Flip the chicken over after 10 minutes. When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 °F it is ready. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
  • Slice the chicken into strips and serve.

Shawarma pita:

  • Lightly toast a pita. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce in the center of the pita. Top with ¼ cup of salad (any shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion slices. Top with chicken shawarma and some more sauce. Roll up and serve!

Bowl:

  • Fry rice in oil and garlic for a minute until translucent
  • Cook in chicken broth
  • make or buy hummus
  • Add spinach and rice to a bowl
  • Top with sliced chicken, hummus, sauce, chopped tomatoes