Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt
• Pita, pickled onions, tomatoes, lettuce for serving
• Garlic sauce: 1/2 cup yogurt + 2 garlic cloves minced + 1 tbsp lemon juice + salt

Method

1. Marinate chicken in yogurt, oil, spices, garlic, lemon, salt for 1–4 hours.

2. Roast at 425°F for 25–30 min until charred edges.

3. Slice thin. Serve in pita with garlic sauce, pickled onions, tomatoes, lettuce.

What You're Practicing

• The yogurt marinade tenderizes AND carries spice flavor into the meat.
• Charred edges are the goal — that's where the flavor concentrates.