Chicken Shawarma
Marinated, spiced chicken roasted until crisp at the edges, then wrapped or plated with garlic sauce. A street-food classic made in the oven.
50 min4 servings460 kcal / serving
by Culicious Kitchen
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 800 g boneless chicken thighs
- salt
- pita, salad, garlic sauce
Marinade
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon
Method
- 1
Make the marinade: mix the olive oil, all the spices, minced garlic, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
- 2
Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate at least 1 hour, ideally overnight in the fridge — the longer, the more flavor.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F. Arrange the marinated thighs in a single layer on a baking tray.
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