Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Marinating Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
432 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Description
This recipe begins by marinating boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, and minced garlic. Onions are added to the marinade and then everything is transferred to a baking dish. Roasting at 425°F for 40-45 minutes until the chicken is browned and crisp on the edges creates a juicy, well-seasoned main ingredient.
The garlic sauce, made by blending vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, egg white, and salt, produces a thick, mayonnaise-like condiment that adds richness and acidity to balance the spices. Fresh parsley garnish brightens the dish.
Chicken shawarma wraps can be assembled using warmed pita bread, hummus, tabbouleh salad, and the garlic sauce for a complete meal. The recipe's technique delivers tender chicken with a fragrant, spiced crust, and the garlic sauce complements the flavor profile.
Marinating longer, slicing against the grain, and warming pita bread before assembling are helpful tips. The garlic sauce can be made without raw egg white by slowly emulsifying oil and lemon juice in a blender instead.
Ingredients
Chicken Shawarma
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 1 onion sliced, large
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, for garnish
Garlic Sauce
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon salt
Chicken Shawarma Wraps
- hummus
- tabbouleh salad
- garlic sauce
- pita bread wraps
Instructions
Chicken Shawarma
- In a large bowl add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, turmeric, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, garlic, and whisk well. Add the chicken and toss making sure the chicken is well coated in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least an hour. The longer the meat marinates the more flavour you’ll have.
- Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Add sliced onion to bowl with chicken and toss well so that the onion is fully coated in the marinade. Add everything to a 9×13-baking dish. I didn’t have much marinade leftover since the chicken absorbed most of it, so that’s why I added everything to the baking dish. Spread everything evenly over the baking dish.
- Bake in the oven until the chicken is browned and crisp on the edges, for about 40 to 45 minutes. If you want the chicken crispier on top, turn the broiler on to high and broil for 3 minutes until nice and crispy on the outside.
- Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes, then slice it into bits.
Garlic Sauce
- Add all the ingredients to a blender (or an immersion blender) and blend until smooth, it should take 1 to 2 minutes. This recipe will make about 1½ cups of sauce, refrigerate leftover sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Wraps
- To make the chicken shawarma wraps, warm up the wraps first in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then spread some hummus over each wrap, spoon about 2 or 3 tbsp of tabbouleh salad, add chicken shawarma, and drizzle with garlic sauce and serve.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken for at least an hour, preferably overnight, to intensify flavor.
- Slice the cooked chicken against the grain to enhance tenderness.
- Warm pita bread briefly before making wraps to improve pliability and flavor.
- If avoiding raw egg whites in garlic sauce, omit it and slowly blend oil with lemon juice until thickened.
- Fresh ingredients like lemon juice, garlic, and parsley are essential for authentic taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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