Homemade Chicken Shawarma Plate
Looking to learn how to make the best Chicken Shawarma Plate? Our healthy recipe is quick & easy featuring grilled meat, fresh salads & Middle Eastern dips.
Servings: 6
Calories: 883kcal
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- French knife
- Mixing bowls
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Roast Chicken Shawarma
- 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp Ground Coriander
- 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ground cloves
- 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 Large Cooking Onion sliced
- 1 Lemon juice and zest
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
Shawarma Plate
- 2 cups Hummus
- 2 cups Baba Ghanoush
- 2 cups Greek Salad
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
- 6 Pita
- 1 cup Fresh mint chopped
Instructions
Roast Chicken Shawarma
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cumin, turmeric, coriander, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika and cloves. Set aside the shawarma spice mix as you'll need it later.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and season generously with salt on both sides. Thinly slice chicken meat into small bite-sized strips.
- Dump the chicken strips into the mixing bowl and toss in shawarma spices until the raw meat is fully coated.
- Add the onions, lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil. Toss again until the mixture is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight to allow the chicken to marinate.
- Before you're ready to eat, preheat the oven in your kitchen to 425 degrees. Take the chicken out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature as the oven heats up.
- Spread the marinated chicken with the onions in one layer on a large oiled baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, tossing the chicken shawarma after they've been in the oven for 15 minutes.
- For a more browned, crispier chicken, move the pan to the top rack and broil very briefly for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove roasted chicken from the oven and get ready to prepare a healthy shawarma plate or platter for a large group.
Chicken Shawarma Plate
- If you're serving a large group family-style at the table prepare an eye-popping Shawarma Platter featuring roast chicken shawarma topped with garlic sauce and chopped mint. Place individual bowls of Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Greek Salad, Pita and Kalamata Olives at the table so guests can serve themselves.
- Serving individual shawarma plates at a dinner party? Decorate each plate with generous helpings of Middle Eastern spiced roast chicken, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Greek Salad, Olives and warm pita. Top each shawarma plate with sliced mint and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 883kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 56.3g | Fat: 55.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 9.4g | Sugar: 3.3g | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 8mg
