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Chicken Shawarma

Barbara
This oven roasted cooking method makes it oh so easy to make this delectable Middle Eastern favorite. No rotisserie or spit needed either.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 9 inch loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 small lemon, juiced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika

To Serve:

  • 6 pita bread, naan bread or flat bread
  • 1 cup Tzatziki sauce
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Slice each chicken piece in half horizontally. Using a fork, prick each chicken thigh numerous times.
  • Place chicken in a large ziplock baggie.
  • Add olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and paprika to the baggie.
  • Seal bag squeezing out excess air.
  • Massage chicken to ensure the marinade coats each piece of chicken in the bag. Place the chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Line a 9×5” loaf pan with parchment paper.  
  • Layer the chicken into the loaf pan and then press it down into the pan.
  • Pour any marinade left in the baggie over the top of the chicken in the loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reads 160° F. 
  • Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for ten minutes.
  • Drain off the juices in the pan and discard it.
  • Transfer the chicken meat to a cutting board and slice it.

To Serve:

  • Spread Tzatziki sauce on a round of Pita, Naan or flat bread.
  • Top with pieces of chicken, sliced red onion, diced red bell pepper, chopped tomato, and crumbled feta cheese.