Chicken Shawarma
Marinade Ingredients
- ¼ C lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- ½ C olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground tumeric
- pinch ground cinnamon
- crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
- 1 red onion, ½ finely diced, ½ roughly chopped for below
Remaining Ingredients
- ½ red onion , roughly chopped
- 6 to 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Directions
- Mix the shawarma marinade ingredients together and marinate the thighs for at least one hour or overnight.
- 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.
- 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.