Chicken Shawarma

Procedimento

1. 01
   Passaggio 1Mix marinade ingredients

   In a bowl, combine 3.5 tbsp yogurt, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, salt to taste, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin powder, red chili flakes to taste, shawarma spice to taste, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1.5 tbsp olive oil. Mix well.

   yogurtpasta di zenzero e agliosalepaprika affumicatacumino macinatopeperoncino in fiocchiShawarma spicesucco di limoneolio d'oliva
2. 02
   Passaggio 2Add chicken and marinate3h

   Add 600 g boneless chicken thighs to the marinade and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight for best flavor.

   Nota

   Overnight marination gives the best flavor.

   coscia di pollo
3. 03
   Passaggio 3Bake the chicken25 min

   Preheat the oven to about 200°C (400°F). Place the marinated chicken on a baking tray and bake for about 25 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through and slightly charred.

   Nota

   Chicken thighs keep it juicy, and overnight marination gives the best flavor.

   coscia di pollo
4. 04
   Passaggio 4Chop the chicken

   Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and chop it into small pieces.

   pollo
5. 05
   Passaggio 5Toast the shawarma bread

   Lightly toast the shawarma bread in a pan until warm and pliable.

   pane
6. 06
   Passaggio 6Spread garlic sauce

   Spread a generous layer of homemade garlic sauce on the toasted shawarma bread.

   Garlic sauce
7. 07
   Passaggio 7Add chicken and toppings

   Add the chopped cooked chicken, pickled cucumber, pickled onion, and chilli sauce to the bread.

   pollocetriolinocipolle sottacetosalsa di peperoncino
8. 08
   Passaggio 8Wrap tightly and serve

   Wrap the shawarma tightly. Serve with fries.

   Nota

   Add a little more garlic sauce and wrap tightly to serve with fries.

   patatine fritte