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Chicken Shawarma

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling & Resting Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 537

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 medium lemon
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper flakes

For Serving

  • 6 to 8 pita breads for serving
  • Diced cucumbers tomatoes, and black olives
  • Plain yogurt
  • Tahini thinned with lemon juice

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne.
  • Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 10 to 12 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 25 minutes prior to roasting it. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Arrange the thighs in a single layer on the lined pans. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • Place the pans of chicken in the oven and roast until the internal temperature reaches 165°F when checked with a digital meat thermometer, approximately 20 minutes. Turn the chicken over at 10 minutes. Remove the chicken thighs to a clean cutting board and allow them to rest for at least 5 minutes so the juices are reabsorbed into the meat.
  • Slice the thighs thinly against the grain.
  • Load up a large serving platter with chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives. Have a basket or stack of pita bread for serving. Place yogurt and tahini sauces in bowls on the side with spoons.

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Nutrition

Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg