Chicken Shawarma

KP
Servings: 4 Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins
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Spiced, yogurt-marinated chicken roasted until browned and juicy
Chicken shawarma with sauces and tomatoes (illustrative)

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Shawarma is a Middle Eastern street food of marinated meat cooked on a vertical spit and shaved into warm flatbreads. At home you can make a good version with chicken thighs, roasted or grilled.

The marinade of yogurt, lemon and spices tenderizes the meat and gives it a deep flavor.

Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.

Photo credits: Photo 1: Studio D7 on Pexels; Photo 2: RDNE Stock project on Pexels; Photo 3: Mouktik Joshi on Pexels. Free stock photos, used under the Unsplash or Pexels license and shown here as illustrations only.

Chicken shawarma with sauces and tomatoes (illustrative)
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Chicken Shawarma

Author: KP Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: , Recipe Keys: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 240 mins Total Time 4 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 4

Description

Easy chicken shawarma with a yogurt, lemon, garlic and warm spice marinade, roasted at home and served in pita with garlic sauce.

Ingredients

For the chicken

To serve

Instructions

  1. Mix the marinade ingredients and coat the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F and set a rack over a baking tray, or heat a grill pan.
  3. Arrange the chicken on the rack in a single layer and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until browned at the edges.
  4. Check that the thickest part reaches 74 C / 165 F, and rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice thinly and serve in warm pita with salad, pickles and sauce.

Note

Chicken must reach 74 C / 165 F. Discard leftover raw marinade. Contains milk and gluten (pita).
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Frequently asked questions

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Can I use chicken breast?

Yes, but it dries out more easily; reduce the cooking time.

How do I get the char?

Finish under a hot broiler for 2 to 3 minutes.

What sauce goes with it?

Garlic sauce (toum), tahini sauce or yogurt sauce.