Terrific Chicken Shawarma
Recipe: #43257
July 25, 2024
Categories: Chicken, Middle Eastern Oven Roast, Spices, Boneless Pieces, Marinades and Brines, more
"Here is an authentic style chicken shwarma. Source: Amira NOTE: The overnightish marinading time has been included in the overall prep time."
Ingredients
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- Quick Shawarma White Sauce
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (485.4 g)
- Calories 804.1
- Total Fat - 60.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 13.5 g
- Cholesterol - 229.6 mg
- Sodium - 1545.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.1 g
- Sugars - 8.1 g
- Protein - 42.9 g
- Calcium - 127.8 mg
- Iron - 3.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 90.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In the food processor add onion, garlic and red bell pepper. Pulse twice.
Step 2
Add mayonnaise, tomato paste lemon zest, orange zest and yogurt then pulse until combined.
Step 3
In a deep bowl, pour lemon juice, orange juice, vinegar, olive oil and all the spices crumble bay leaves on top and mix.
Step 4
Add the ingredients in the food processor and mix well.
Step 5
Add thighs and toss to coat well.
Step 6
Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or better overnight.
Step 7
Preheat oven to 430F.
Step 8
Divide chicken into two equal piles.
Step 9
Fold one piece of chicken in half and thread it into two metal skewers. Repeat with the remaining chicken until you are done with one pile. Note1
Step 10
Repeat with the second pile of chicken.
Step 11
Choose a pan or a baking sheet that is smaller than the skewers but can contain the drippings from the chicken while being cooked. Line with tin foil.
Step 12
Arrange the metal skewers over the pan as shown above.
Step 13
Place chicken skin over the skewers to cover chicken.
Step 14
Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.
Step 15
Remove skin and brown the chicken for about 10 minutes each side.
Step 16
Remove pan from oven, cover with foil, make a vent and let it set for 5-10 minutes.
Step 17
Remove skewers and cut chicken into thin slices. Note2
Step 18
In a small bowl. mix the sauce ingredients well
Step 19
Serve with rice or as a wrap with white sauce, cucumber slices, thinly sliced ice berg lettuce, pickles, onion rings, hummus and much more.
Tips
No special items needed.