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Chicken Shawarma

Aziz Saifuddin
Aziz SaifuddinAdded April 5, 2026

A flavorful chicken shawarma with a bold spice blend, charred to perfection and finished with a charcoal smoking technique for an authentic taste.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4

Nutrition per serving

Calories
394
Protein
43g
Carbs
6g
Fat
22g

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp clove
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp msg
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix together all the spices to make the shawarma blend and set aside.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and tomato paste until everything is evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Slice the chicken thighs into thin strips, about 1 inch thick, and toss them thoroughly with the marinade. Marinate overnight.

  4. 4

    Heat a large cast iron pan over high heat until smoking hot. Cook the marinated chicken in batches so you do not crowd the pan, getting a nice dark charred crust on the chicken pieces. Remove the chicken to a plate and repeat the cooking process.