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Terrific Chicken Shawarma

Here's how you make Terrific Chicken Shawarma
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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 7h
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 onion, quartered, small/medium sized
  • 5 -6 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 lemons juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or add to your liking)
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 2 bay leaves.
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (skin on if possible)
  • Quick Shawarma White Sauce
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup plain full fat yogurt
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • Kosher or sea salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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