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Chicken Shawarma

This baked chicken shawarma features juicy chicken thighs coated in an aromatic, flavorful homemade marinade with plenty of bold Middle Eastern spices!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Make the marinade. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, and cinnamon.
  2. Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken in a large freezer bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  3. Prep. While the chicken is marinating, preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Bake. Allow the chicken to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before arranging it in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the largest piece reads 165°F.
  5. Rest. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  6. Serve. Serve the chicken over rice, garnished with fresh parsley. You could also stuff it into pita pockets with hummus and veggies.

Notes

For best results, marinate the chicken overnight for deeper flavor.