Homemade chicken shawarma with ben stiller and ahmed badr

Homemade chicken shawarma with ben stiller and ahmed badr

By Olivia Yang
75’ Prep time
20’ Cook time
95’ Total time
473 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Shawarma is a middle eastern dish that’s become a popular street food around the world, but it’s easy enough to make in your own kitchen. this recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken thighs that are marinated in a fragrant mixture of spices. bake the chicken in the oven, then toss it into pita bread with cucumber, tomatoes, pickles, and a homemade white sauce made with greek yogurt and lemon juice.
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Step 1

Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together.
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Step 2

Add the chicken thighs and coat evenly.
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Step 3

Cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours
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Step 4

Prepare the sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Mix together and chill until ready to serve.
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Step 5

Adjust the oven rack about 6 inches (15 cm) from the top heat source in your oven, then preheat the broiler.
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Step 6

Line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
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Step 7

Place chicken in single layer on prepared wire rack, with the smooth sides down. Broil until chicken is well browned and registers at least 165˚F (74˚C), about 16-20 minutes. You may need to rotate the sheet pan halfway through if your broiler heats unevenly. Remove and rest the chicken for 5 minutes before handling, and turn off the oven.
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Step 8

While chicken rests, warm your pitas in the still-warm oven for a few minutes.
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Step 9

Slice the chicken into thin strips and transfer to platter.
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Step 10

Serve with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, prepared yogurt sauce, and warm pita.
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Step 11

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Cayenne pepper
    Cayenne pepper
    0.12 teaspoon
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Sumac
    Sumac
    1 teaspoon
  • Cumin
    Cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Lemon juice
    Lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    1 clove
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1 tablespoon
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    3 cloves
  • Black pepper
    Black pepper
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Fresh ground black pepper
    Fresh ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    4 tablespoons
  • Fresh lemon juice
    Fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon
  • Turmeric
    Turmeric
    1 teaspoon
  • Cayenne
    Cayenne
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    1 teaspoon
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    1 tablespoon
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Ground cardamom
    Ground cardamom
    1 teaspoon
  • Sumac
    Sumac
    1 tablespoon
  • Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    2.5 lb
  • Whole milk greek yogurt
    Whole milk greek yogurt
    1 cup

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