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Chicken Shawarma

This chicken sharwarma is marinated in yogurt and a lot of Middle Eastern spices. It's so comforting and easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: middle eastern
Keyword: chicken kabob, chicken shawarma, doner kabob, easy chicken shawarma, middle eastern food
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoons black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • juice of 1/2 lemon or 3 tbsp
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Place the chicken thighs in a bowl.
    8 chicken thighs
  • Sprinkle the seasonings on top of chicken. Follow by adding the yogurt, tomato paste, lemon juice and olive oil. Rub everything together so that the pieces of chicken are thoroughly coated.
    1 cup yogurt, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon coriander, 3 Tablespoons tomato paste, 2 teaspoons salt, juice of 1/2 lemon or 3 tbsp, 1 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoons black pepper
  • Arrange the chicken thighs on skewers, pushing them together tightly.
  • Prepare a deep baking dish by lining it with aluminum foil. You will want to make sure that the width of the dish is shorter than the length of the
    skewers. This will allow you to rest the skewers on the sides of the dish.
  • Place the ends of the skewers on the rim of a deep baking dish. You want to make sure that the chicken is not touching the bottom. Or, stack the chicken on a vertical skewer.
  • Bake in the oven at 425 degrees covered for 25 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 25-30 minutes.
  • Use a sharp knife to shave slices off the chicken and serve!

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Notes

If you have time, marinate the chicken overnight! The longer it marinates, the better!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 860mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg