Homemade Chicken Shawarma With Ben Stiller And Ahmed Badr

Homemade Chicken Shawarma With Ben Stiller And Ahmed Badr

4.9(1290)

Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish that’s become a popular street food around the world, but it’s easy enough to make in your own kitchen. This recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken thighs that are marinated in a fragrant mixture of spices. Bake the chicken in the oven, then toss it into pita bread with cucumber, tomatoes, pickles, and a homemade white sauce made with Greek yogurt and lemon juice.

Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (1.1 kg), trimmed

Marinade

  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon sumac
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced

White Sauce

  • 1 cup whole milk greek yogurt (245 g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For serving

  • pita bread, warmed
  • cucumber, sliced
  • tomato, sliced
  • pickle

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 569
  • Fat 31g
  • Carbs 13g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Sugar 8g
  • Protein 60g

How to Make It

1. Step
Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl and whisk together.
2. Step
Add the chicken thighs and coat evenly.
3. Step
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours
4. Step
Prepare the sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Mix together and chill until ready to serve.
5. Step
Adjust the oven rack about 6 inches (15 cm) from the top heat source in your oven, then preheat the broiler.
6. Step
Line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
7. Step
Place chicken in single layer on prepared wire rack, with the smooth sides down. Broil until chicken is well browned and registers at least 165˚F (74˚C),about 16-20 minutes. You may need to rotate the sheet pan halfway through if your broiler heats unevenly. Remove and rest the chicken for 5 minutes before handling, and turn off the oven.
8. Step
While chicken rests, warm your pitas in the still-warm oven for a few minutes.
9. Step
Slice the chicken into thin strips and transfer to platter.
10. Step
Serve with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles, prepared yogurt sauce, and warm pita.
11. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

KetoHigh-ProteinLow-CarbPyrexComfort FoodOven MittsChef's KnifeCutting BoardTongsPlastic WrapMixing BowlBaking PanDinnerWeeknightBroilerCooling RackOvenMiddle Eastern

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