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Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

Marinade Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 large red onion, 1/2 finely diced, 1/2 roughly chopped

Remaining Ingredients

  • 1/2 red onion , roughly chopped, roughly chopped
  • 6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Directions

Directions

  1. Mix the shawarma marinade ingredients together and marinate the thighs for at least one hour or overnight.
  2. When ready to cook the chicken, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken thighs and chopped red onion on the pan.
  3. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until baked through. Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing thinly.

Serve with Tzatziki Sauce, Hummus, Rice, and Pita Bread.