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Easy Chicken Shawarma

The best homemade shawarma recipe using the most amazing (and easy!) spice mixture. Great for salads, wraps + bowls!

Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
  3. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  4. Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce.