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Chicken Shawarma
Super Easy Chicken Shawarma. A Mediterranean inspired dish loaded with tons of spices and baked until golden brown!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- chopped fresh parsley for serving, if desired
Garlic Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup full fat greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Add chicken to a large ziplock bag along with all of the ingredients except the chopped fresh parsley. Cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- When you are ready to cook preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Place chicken in a greased baking dish and bake until golden brown and cooked through. (Mine took about 15 minutes because the chicken was on the thinner side). In the last minute or two of cooking switch the oven to Broil. Cook chicken for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for a couple of minutes before slicing.
- Top with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve the chicken in a pita or on top of a salad or over rice!
Garlic Sauce
- In a small bowl combine the minced garlic, mayonnaise, greek yogurt and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and combined. The sauce will be on the thinner side. Make sure to use full fat greek yogurt for a thicker garlic sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 736mgPotassium: 498mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg