Chicken Shawarma platter

Name: Chicken Shawarma platter
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp garlic minced; 1 cup Yogurt; 2 large lemon, juice of; ⅔ cup oil; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp chilli powder; 1 ½ tbsp ground coriander; 1 ½ tbsp ground cumin; 1 ½ tbsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp black pepper coarse; 1 ½ tbsp paprika; 1 tsp ground white pepper; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 ½ tbsp ground ginger; 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs; 5-6 pita bread; Tzatziki sauce; Hummus; Pickled turnips; Shredded lettuce; Pickled red cabbage; Gherkins; Sliced tomatoes; Pickled red onions; Lemon slices

7 steps

Prep:3hCook:1h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories819.5 kcal (41%)

Total Fat44.8 g (64%)

Carbs55.3 g (21%)

Sugars8.5 g (9%)

Protein50.3 g (101%)

Sodium1012.4 mg (51%)

Fiber7.5 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, add yogurt, minced garlic, lemon, oil and all spices mix and set aside the shawarma spice mix for now.

Bowl

Step 2

Pat dry the the chicken thighs and cut into thin strips.

Kitchen Towel

Knife

Step 3

Place the chicken in a mixing bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight (if you don't have time, skip marinating time it will only enhance flavour).

Bowl

Plastic wrap

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 200c . Take the chicken out of the fridge.

Step 5

Spread the marinated chicken in one layer on a large lined baking sheet pan. Grill for 45-50 minutes. For a more browned, crispier chicken, move the pan to the top rack and broil for 5 minutes (keep an eye carefully it may take less time depends on oven) Remove from the oven.

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Step 6

Assemble the shawarma platter, Place pita breads on side, add few dips , I used tzatziki sauce, homemade hummus. Pickles I prepared at home, turnips, cabbage, onions. Small or sliced gherkins, sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and few lemon slices.