Chicken Shawarma
Flavorful Middle Eastern Spiced Chicken!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Marinade12 hours hrs
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish
Keyword: Chicken Shawarma
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients for the Marinade
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- The juice of ½ lemon
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- ¼ teaspooon Cayenne pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
Other Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless chicken thighs, chopped
- ½ Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Start by mixing all ingredients for the marinade into a container Add the chicken, mix it well and close the container. Keep it in the fridge overnight.
In a medium-high pan, add the oil. Once it is hot, add the chicken and spread it well over the pan. Do not need to stir it, let the chicken cook for 4 minutes.
Turn the chicken around and cook for another 3 minutes.
Serve the chicken with a side of pita bread, salad, tomatoes or yogurt sauce.