Oven Cooked Chicken Shawarma Food

EASY OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, black pepper, paprika, turmeric, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, garlic, and whisk well. Add the chicken and toss making sure the chicken is well coated in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least an hour. The longer the meat marinates the more flavour you'll have.
• Prep the oven and assemble everything: Preheat oven to 425°F degrees. Add sliced onion to bowl with chicken and toss well so that the onion is fully coated in the marinade. Add everything to a 9×13-baking dish. I didn't have much marinade leftover since the chicken absorbed most of it, so that's why I added everything to the baking dish. Spread everything evenly over the baking dish.
• Bake the chicken: Bake in the oven until the chicken is browned and crisp on the edges, for about 40 to 45 minutes. If you want the chicken crispier on top, turn the broiler on to high and broil for 3 minutes until nice and crispy on the outside.
• Rest and slice: Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes, then slice it into bits.
• Make garlic sauce: Add all the ingredients to a blender (or an immersion blender) and blend until smooth, it should take 1 to 2 minutes. This recipe will make about 1½ cups of sauce, refrigerate leftover sauce.
• To make the chicken shawarma wraps, warm up the wraps first in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then spread some hummus over each wrap, spoon about 2 or 3 tbsp of tabbouleh salad, add chicken shawarma, and drizzle with garlic sauce and serve.

OVEN-ROASTED CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Prepare a marinade for the chicken. Combine the lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes in a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Add the chicken and toss well to coat. Cover and store in refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
• When ready to cook, heat oven to 425 degrees. Use the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to grease a rimmed sheet pan. Add the quartered onion to the chicken and marinade, and toss once to combine. Remove the chicken and onion from the marinade, and place on the pan, spreading everything evenly across it.
• Put the chicken in the oven and roast until it is browned, crisp at the edges and cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to rest 2 minutes, then slice into bits. (To make the chicken even more crisp, set a large pan over high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, then the sliced chicken, and sauté until everything curls tight in the heat.) Scatter the parsley over the top and serve with tomatoes, cucumbers, pita, white sauce, hot sauce, olives, fried eggplant, feta, rice - really anything you desire.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Tip all the ingredients, except the chicken and lemon wedges, into a blender or a smoothie bullet with 1 tsp sea salt and whizz to a smooth paste. Pile the chicken into a bowl or large plastic container, pour over the paste and mix through so the chicken is completely coated. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hrs or up to 48 hrs - the longer, the better.
• Cooking on the barbecue: Light a lidded barbecue, and let the flames die down. Once the coals have turned ashen, pile them up on one side with a few coals scattered around the other. Starting and ending with half a baking potato, thread all the chicken onto two long metal skewers - so that both skewers go through each piece of meat - packing the thighs down between the potato halves so that they are really compact. Place the large chicken kebab to the side of the barbecue with only a few coals underneath. Pop the lid down and cook for 45-50 mins, turning every 15 mins, or until cooked through - prise the chicken pieces apart in the centre to check, or use a digital cooking thermometer; it should read 70C or more. Leave to rest for 5 mins.
• Cooking in the oven: Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Sit the kebab across a roasting tin so it is suspended, or rest a wire rack over a roasting tin and place the chicken on top. Cook for 45-55 mins or until cooked through.
• Warm the naan on the barbecue or in the oven. Bring the kebab to the table to carve, wrap with warm naans, and serve with the other salads and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

OVEN-COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Take a large resealable freezer bag and put the chicken thighs in it.
• Using a fine microplane grater (for choice), grate in the lemon zest, then squeeze the lemons and add the juice. Pour in the olive oil and add the garlic, then add all the remaining ingredients, except for those for the sauce.
• Squish everything about together, then seal the bag, place it on a plate or in a dish, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 1 day.
• When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 220 degrees C (350 degrees F)/gas mark 7, remove the chicken from the fridge and allow it to reach room temperature.
• Tip the contents of the freezer bag into a shallow roasting tin--mine measures 44-by-34-by-1.5 centimeters (17-by-13-by-1/2-inches)--and make sure all the chicken thighs are lying flat and not on top of one another (if possible) before roasting in the hot oven for 30 minutes, by which time they should be cooked through (though obviously you must check) and golden on top.
• When the chicken's more or less cooked, make the sauce simply by combining the yogurt with the tahini and garlic, stir and salt to taste, and sprinkle with a few pomegranate seeds.
• Line a platter or a couple of plates with crisp lettuce, shredded or torn into pieces, and then top with the piping hot chicken, pouring the oily juices over them, unless you are, for some inexplicable reason, anti-oily-juices. If you wanted to make the chicken go further, you could cut the thighs into chunky slices rather than leaving them whole. And please do add any of the suggested accompaniments, itemized in my introduction.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• For the chicken: Toss the chicken thighs with olive oil, lemon zest and juice, coriander, paprika, allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, crushed red pepper, grated garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking .
• For the fillings: Meanwhile, put the turnips and beets in a bowl or storage container. Combine the vinegar, bay leaf, sliced garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 minute. Pour over the turnips and beets to cover. Let cool and refrigerate, 1 hour. It should be ready to eat within an hour.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 finely grated garlic clove and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Reserve.
• Whisk together the tahini, the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and grated garlic clove, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup water in another medium bowl. Reserve.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade) and grill the chicken until cooked through with dark grill marks and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 170 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and slice very thinly across the grain. Place in a bowl and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Lightly warm the pitas on the grill, about 10 seconds per side.
• Assemble the wraps: Have 8 sheets of aluminum foil or parchment paper ready. On a pita round, smear a heaping tablespoon of garlic mayonnaise along the middle, then top with a heaping 1/3 cup sliced chicken, a couple of pickled turnip batons, a heaping tablespoon tahini sauce, hot sauce (if using), diced tomato, shredded lettuce, and chopped parsley. Roll the pita tightly around the filling. Wrap with a sheet of foil to hold the roll together. Repeat with the remaining pitas.

OVEN-COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Take a large resealable freezer bag and put the chicken thighs in it. Using a fine grater, preferably a microplane, grate in the lemon zest. Squeeze the lemons and add the juice. Pour in the olive oil and add the garlic, then add all the remaining ingredients.
• Squish everything about together, then seal the bag, place it on a plate or in a dish, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 1 day.
• When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Remove the chicken from the fridge and allow it to reach room temperature.
• Tip the contents of the freezer bag into a shallow roasting tin - mine measures 44x34x1.5cm/17x13x½in - and make sure all the chicken thighs are lying flat and not on top of one another (if possible) before roasting in the hot oven for 30 minutes, by which time they should be cooked through (though obviously you must check) and golden on top.
• When the chicken's more or less cooked, make the sauce simply by combining the yoghurt with the tahini and garlic, stir and salt to taste, and sprinkle with a few pomegranate seeds.
• Line a platter or a couple of plates with crisp lettuce, shredded or torn into pieces, and then top with the piping hot chicken, pouring the oily juices over them, unless you are, for some inexplicable reason, anti-oily-juices. If you wanted to make the chicken go further, you could cut the thighs into chunky slices rather than leaving them whole. And please do add any of the suggested accompaniments, itemized in my introduction.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• To make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, and oil. Add curry powder, salt, pepper, and food coloring and whisk to combine. Add chicken and coat with marinade. Marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill chicken for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through. Serve chicken on pita and top with tomatoes and Shawarma Sauce.
• Add garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until chopped. Add tahini and pulse to combine. With the machine running, slowly add cold water until frothy. Add lemon juice and mix until creamy. Season with salt, to taste.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Cut chicken into think strips and then into 1 inch long pieces.
• Make marinade: in a bowl, mix olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Add chicken to marinade and marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.
• The next day, saute chicken in a medium skillet until done (about 10 minutes).
• Make sauce: in a bowl, mix tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Place chicken in each pita bread, add sauce, and roll pita into a wrap.

OVEN-COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Take a large resealable freezer bag and put the chicken thighs in it.
• Using a fine microplane grater (for choice), grate in the lemon zest, then squeeze the lemons and add the juice. Pour in the olive oil and add the garlic, then add all the remaining ingredients, except for those for the sauce.
• Squish everything about together, then seal the bag, place it on a plate or in a dish, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or up to 1 day.
• When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 220°C/gas mark 7 (350°F), remove the chicken from the fridge and allow it to reach room temperature.
• Tip the contents of the freezer bag into a shallow roasting tin - mine measures 44x34x1.5cm/17x13x1/2in - and make sure all the chicken thighs are lying flat and not on top of one another (if possible) before roasting in the hot oven for 30 minutes, by which time they should be cooked through (though obviously you must check) and golden on top.
• When the chicken's more or less cooked, make the sauce simply by combining the yogurt with the tahini and garlic, stir and salt to taste, and sprinkle with a few pomegranate seeds.
• Line a platter or a couple of plates with crisp lettuce, shredded or torn into pieces, and then top with the piping hot chicken, pouring the oily juices over them, unless you are, for some inexplicable reason, anti-oily-juices. If you wanted to make the chicken go further, you could cut the thighs into chunky slices rather than leaving them whole. And please do add any of the suggested accompaniments, itemized in my Introduction.
• MAKE AHEAD NOTE: The chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead. Store in fridge until needed.
• STORE NOTE: Transfer leftover cooked chicken to a container, then cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours. Will keep in fridge for up to 3 days.
• FREEZE NOTE: The chicken can be frozen in its marinade - as long as the meat has not been previously frozen - for up to 3 months. Leftover chicken can also be frozen, in airtight containers or resealable bags, for up to 2 months. Defrost overnight in fridge before using.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Slice the chicken Marinate using all the above ingredients for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
• Put the chicken with the marinade in an oven tray and bake covered in a hot oven for 30 mins, turning once.
• Uncover and put back in the oven for 5 more minutes, or till the chicken is well cooked. If desired, pour out the fat for a healtier option.
• Serve with sliced tomatoes, onions, and chopped parsley, rolled in a pitta bread topped with Tarator, hummus and Toum.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish, mix together the malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove from the dish, and cut into slices.
• Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with the tahini sauce.