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Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma

oven roasted chicken shawarma
Farwin
Learn how to make this easy oven baked chicken shawarma
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinade time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
 

  • 7 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs around 2.5 lbs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt

Shawarma Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder OR 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

Tahini Sauce

  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder OR a garlic clove minced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425F
  • Mix all the ingredients for the seasoning. In a large bowl toss the chicken thighs with seasoning, salt, olive oil, lemon juice and yogurt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a sheet pan, arrange the chicken thighs and bake for 25 minutes. Broil for 4 minutes to char and caramelize the top.
  • Take the chicken out of the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes and slice.

For the Tahini sauce

  • Mix tahini, paprika, garlic powder and salt in bowl and whisk to combine.
  • The sauce will thicken to be more like a paste. Add water bit by bit and whisk until you get a smooth consistency.

Chicken shawarma wrap

  • Place the sliced chicken on a pita bread and top with your favorite toppings- lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, pickled onions and/or other vegetables and drizzle with tahini sauce.

Notes

Chicken shawarma can be kept in the refrigerator covered for upto 3 days. You can reheat it in a skillet on the stove or warm it up in the oven. I have microwaved it as well.
Tahini sauce will last in the refrigerator for 3 days as well.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 290 kcalTotal Carbs: 3 gProtein: 40.1 gFat: 13.2 gSaturated Fat: 2.6 gSodium: 188 mgFiber: 0.7 gSugar: 1.2 gCalcium: 66 mgIron: 3 mg
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