Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thigh; 2 garlic cloves, crushed or grated; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tbsp cumin; 3 pods green cardamom, smashed; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or 1/2 tsp if you like spice); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 2-3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp cumin; Salt; Pepper

Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

Bay Area, CA

Super flavorful and juicy, spice-marinated chicken that has become a quick household favorite. Adapted from RecipeTinEats, it's an easy and approachable version that can be cooked in the oven. Serve with rice or pita and a side of yogurt sauce.

Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

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Ingredients

1 hour

3-4 servings

2 lbboneless, skinless chicken thigh
2garlic cloves, crushed or grated
1 tbspcoriander powder
1 tbspcumin
3 podsgreen cardamom, smashed
2 tsppaprika
2 tspsalt
1/4 tspcayenne pepper (or 1/2 tsp if you like spice)
1/2 tspblack pepper
2 tbsplemon juice
3 tbspolive oil
Yogurt Sauce
1 cupGreek yogurt
2-3 clovesgarlic
1/2 tspcumin
Salt
Pepper

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Steps

1 hour

1

Mix all the spices together and combine with the lemon juice and olive oil.
2

Massage the spices into the chicken and let it marinate in the fridge overnight.
3

Preheat oven to 400F.
4

Place chicken on an oiled wire rack with a baking sheet underneath. Bake for 25min or until 165F.
5

Let chicken rest for a few min then cut and serve on rice with a side of yogurt.

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Miriam Hershman @miriamhershman

on May 05, 2025 19:25

Bay Area, CA

Foodie who loves sharing recipes. Thai food holds a special place in my heart, but you'll find a variety of delicious dishes here. Here to make cooking fun, simple and tasty for everyone!