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oven roasted chicken shawarma

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Recipe by
Brenda Washnock
@brendasweetandsavory
Negaunee, MI

Shawarma is traditional a meat preparation on a vertical spit, slow roasted for the day, this is an easier oven version a bit more practical practical when feeding the family. The marinade ingredients are indigenous to the Eastern Mediterranean region. Use your shawarma meat on basmati rice with a nice garlic sauce or make a wrap with a delicious Syrian bread or Naan.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For oven roasted chicken shawarma

  • 4
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 2 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 2 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 2 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 lg
    yellow onion, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped garlic

How To Make oven roasted chicken shawarma

  • 1
    In a 2 gallon kitchen freezer bag combine all ingredients except for the chicken.
  • 2
    Slice the chicken breasts in to 'chicken tender' type pieces. Should get about 3 tenders from each breast. Add chicken to the marinade bag making sure to coat each piece of chicken. Refrigerate for about 2 hours, flip the bag over once during this time.
  • Lining up the chicken tenders in this fashion to bake with decrease overcooking the ends.
    3
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Line up the tenders on the baking sheet with the ends touching to decrease overcooking the small ends as in photo. Leave the onion slices on the chicken while baking, discard marinade. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let chicken rest for 5-10 minutes. Pull the chicken with 2 forks and it's ready to serve.
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