Description
Learn how to make delicious Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma at home with this easy recipe. Juicy and flavorful chicken thighs seasoned with aromatic spices, roasted to perfection, and served in warm pita bread with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Chicken Shawarma:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper, cayenne, and lemon juice. Add chicken thighs, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for 1-12 hours.
- Roast the Chicken: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place marinated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips. Serve in warm pita with desired toppings.
Notes
- For crispier edges, broil the chicken for the last 2–3 minutes.
- Shawarma is also delicious over rice or salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes plus marinating time
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
