Chicken Shawarma Kabobs

Grilled some chicken "shawarma" kabobs and they were so delicious I had to share them with you. These might not be super authentic but they are still delicious.

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Chicken Shawarma Kabobs Printable Recipe

2 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 Lemons, Juiced and Zested

1 Cup Greek Yogurt

2 Tbsp. Shawarma Seasoning (store-bought is a great option)

    (combine these spices and store in an air tight container)

    1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt

    1 Tbsp. Freshly Ground Pepper

    1 Tbsp. Onion Powder

    1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder

    1 Tbsp. Ground Turmeric

    1 Tbsp. Ground Coriander 

    1 Tbsp. Ground Cumin

    1 Tbsp. Smoked Paprika 

    1 Tbsp. Ground Cardamom 

    1 Tbsp. Ground All Spice

    1 Tbsp. Oregano 

2 Onions, cut into 1 inch pieces 

Skewers 

Garlic sauce

1/2 Cup Mayo

1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt

1 Lemon, Juiced

4-5 Cloves of Garlic, finely grated

Pinch of Kosher Salt

4-6 Pitas (Laffa works great if you can find it)

1/2 Lettuce, shredded

2-3 Tomatoes, sliced

1-2 Persian Cucumbers, sliced

In a large bowl, add your chicken thigh pieces, lemon zest and juice, plain Greek yogurt, shawarma seasoning, mix until well combined. Let marinade for 1 to 2.

Meanwhile make your garlic sauce by mixing together the mayo, plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined and refrigerate until needed. 

Remove from the chicken from the fridge and thread them onto skewers alternating between chicken pieces and onion.

Preheat your grill or grill pan.

Grill your kabobs for 8-10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through.

Heat up your pita slightly on the grill. Add a layer of garlic sauce, chicken shawarma kabobs,  top with shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and more garlic sauce if you are so inclined. 

Serve and enjoy.

 

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Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. I unfortunately do not have access to a vertical spit, hence these kabobs. If you get a chance to taste authentic shawarma at a middle eastern restaurant, I highly suggest you take it. Seriously nothing beats the OG.