Chicken Shawarma {Grilled or Roasted}

FOR THE MARINADE:

• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 large clove garlic, minced or pressed (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon Coriander
• ½ teaspoon cardamom
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice

FOR THE CHICKEN:

• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or sub with chicken breast)
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

FOR THE TZATZIKI SAUCE (Optional, or purchase store-bought tzatziki sauce for serving):

• 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
• ½ of an English seedless cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed dry
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
• dash of pepper
• Optional, for serving: cooked rice, pita bread, chopped lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced red onion, sliced olives, feta cheese, or pickled red onion, hummus