This Chicken Shawarma recipe is totally homemade which is easy and an amazing spice mixture. Great with tzatziki sauce.
Introduction
Shawarma is a very popular food in the middle east. It is made with lamb or chicken. Nowadays, it is becoming very popular in the US. Here, we are making the shawarma with chicken as it is called Chicken Shawarma.
It is made by using chicken thighs or you can also use chicken breasts. Marinate the chicken with oil, lemons, garlic and other spices for about 2 hours or more. After marinated, grill the chicken and serve with tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 and half tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
Methods / Instructions
- Mix olive oil, lemon zest, water, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon salt properly in a medium-sized bowl.
- After your spice mixture is ready, mix chicken and spice mixture in a large bowl then, marinate it for minimum of 2 hours or overnight. After that, drain the chicken.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush chicken with canola oil and season with pepper and salt, according to your taste.
- Add the brushed and seasoned chicken to grill, and turn occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked. The Internal temperature should reach 74 degree Celsius for about 10 minutes.
- After your homemade & yummy chicken shawarma is ready, serve with tzatziki sauce.
With these ingredients, you can have about 6 servings. it should take minimum of 2 hours to prepare and 20 minutes to cook, so the total time to make this dish is minimum of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Hope you enjoy this beautiful recipe with your family and friends. Have a good day!
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