Chicken Shawarma

Aromatic spiced chicken with garlic sauce and pickled vegetables in warm pita bread.

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Prep20m
Cook30m
Total50m
Serves4
Levelmedium

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 lb chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 4 pita bread
  • ½ cup garlic sauce (toum) or tahini
  • 1 cup sliced tomatoes, onion, pickles

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Marinate chicken in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and all spices for 2-4 hours.

  2. 2

    Cook on a hot grill or grill pan 5-7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.

  3. 3

    Rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

  4. 4

    Warm pita bread on grill.

  5. 5

    Spread garlic sauce on pita. Load with sliced chicken, tomatoes, onion, and pickles.

  6. 6

    Roll tightly and serve immediately.

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