Amazing homemade chicken shawarma recipe
Marinate chicken thighs in a variety of aromatic spices and herbs, and then bake to perfection. Delicious, spicy and really moreish the chicken can be used in wraps or salads.
Ingredients
- 650 g skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Slice the chicken thighs into chunks, or you can marinade whole and slice after its cooked.
- Add the chicken to a bowl. Then add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, spices, salt and pepper. Combine well and make sure all the chicken is coated.
- Cover and marinate for at least two hours - even better if overnight. If you really don't have time, you can still cook the chicken, it won't have such an intense flavour.
To oven bake
- Preheat the oven to 200c. Line a tray with baking paper and place the chicken on the tray. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Slice and serve.
On the barbecue or on the grill
- Heat the BBQ or grill pan on a medium heat, and cook the chicken on the grill for around 10 minutes on each side.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 1.9gFat: 14.9g