Description
This oven-roasted Chicken Shawarma is easy to make at home with just a few spices, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil. This is a great recipe to make anytime ..
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
6 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon cardamom
¾ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Place the marinade ingredients in a large bowl: ¼ cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cardamom, paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper and cinnamon; and whisk to blend.
Add the chicken into the large bowl with the marinade and stir with a spoon to evenly coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least an hour or up to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Roast the chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes, turning halfway through.
Remove the chicken from the oven and use a sharp knife to thinly slice the chicken into thinly sliced pieces. If you’d like to give the chicken shawarma seared edges, you can transfer it to a skillet with its juice and saute until they start to brown, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcrowd the skillet though.
Serve with rice or in a pita with pickles, tomatoes, lettuce and garlic sauce or tahini sauce.
Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 2-3 days in the fridge.
Make Ahead Tips: You can make the marinade up to a week in advance, and you can marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 933
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 31
- Cholesterol: 120