Ottolenghi Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, cloves, allspice, and turmeric to a bowl.
  2. 2Add spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, cloves, allspice, and turmeric to a bowl.
  3. 3Add spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, cloves, allspice, and turmeric to a bowl.
  4. 4Grate fresh ginger and garlic into the bowl with the spices.
  5. 5Grate fresh ginger and garlic into the bowl with the spices.
  6. 6Grate fresh ginger and garlic into the bowl with the spices.
  7. 7Pour olive oil into the spice mixture to create a marinade.
  8. 8Pour olive oil into the spice mixture to create a marinade.
  9. 9Pour olive oil into the spice mixture to create a marinade.
  10. 10Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  11. 11Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  12. 12Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  13. 13Place the marinated chicken thighs in a grill pan.
  14. 14Place the marinated chicken thighs in a grill pan.
  15. 15Place the marinated chicken thighs in a grill pan.
  16. 16Grill the chicken in the grill pan, turning as needed, until nicely browned.
  17. 17Grill the chicken in the grill pan, turning as needed, until nicely browned.
  18. 18Grill the chicken in the grill pan, turning as needed, until nicely browned.
  19. 19Transfer the grill pan with the chicken to the oven to finish cooking.
  20. 20Transfer the grill pan with the chicken to the oven to finish cooking.
  21. 21Transfer the grill pan with the chicken to the oven to finish cooking.
  22. 22Grate garlic into a bowl for the tahini sauce.
  23. 23Grate garlic into a bowl for the tahini sauce.
  24. 24Grate garlic into a bowl for the tahini sauce.
  25. 25Add tahini to the bowl with the grated garlic.
  26. 26Add tahini to the bowl with the grated garlic.
  27. 27Add tahini to the bowl with the grated garlic.
  28. 28Squeeze lemon juice into the tahini and garlic mixture.
  29. 29Squeeze lemon juice into the tahini and garlic mixture.
  30. 30Squeeze lemon juice into the tahini and garlic mixture.
  31. 31Whisk the tahini sauce until smooth and creamy.
  32. 32Whisk the tahini sauce until smooth and creamy.
  33. 33Whisk the tahini sauce until smooth and creamy.
  34. 34Slice red onion thinly and separate the rings into a bowl.
  35. 35Slice red onion thinly and separate the rings into a bowl.
  36. 36Slice red onion thinly and separate the rings into a bowl.
  37. 37Slice cucumber and add it to the bowl with the red onion.
  38. 38Slice cucumber and add it to the bowl with the red onion.
  39. 39Slice cucumber and add it to the bowl with the red onion.
  40. 40Add fresh herbs to the cucumber and red onion mix.
  41. 41Add fresh herbs to the cucumber and red onion mix.
  42. 42Add fresh herbs to the cucumber and red onion mix.
  43. 43Drizzle olive oil over the relish ingredients.
  44. 44Drizzle olive oil over the relish ingredients.
  45. 45Drizzle olive oil over the relish ingredients.
  46. 46Mix the relish ingredients thoroughly by hand.
  47. 47Mix the relish ingredients thoroughly by hand.
  48. 48Mix the relish ingredients thoroughly by hand.
  49. 49Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and slice it on a cutting board.
  50. 50Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and slice it on a cutting board.
  51. 51Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and slice it on a cutting board.
  52. 52Spread tahini sauce on a flatbread.
  53. 53Spread tahini sauce on a flatbread.
  54. 54Spread tahini sauce on a flatbread.
  55. 55Place sliced chicken on top of the tahini-covered flatbread.
  56. 56Place sliced chicken on top of the tahini-covered flatbread.
  57. 57Place sliced chicken on top of the tahini-covered flatbread.
  58. 58Add the cucumber and red onion relish over the chicken.
  59. 59Add the cucumber and red onion relish over the chicken.
  60. 60Add the cucumber and red onion relish over the chicken.
  61. 61Spoon spicy chilli shatta onto the sandwich.
  62. 62Spoon spicy chilli shatta onto the sandwich.
  63. 63Spoon spicy chilli shatta onto the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • coriander
  • coriander
  • coriander
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • cloves
  • cloves
  • cloves
  • allspice
  • allspice
  • allspice
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • fresh ginger
  • fresh ginger
  • fresh ginger
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • tahini
  • tahini
  • tahini
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • chilli shatta
  • chilli shatta
  • chilli shatta
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • fresh herbs
  • fresh herbs
  • fresh herbs

Equipment

bowlgratergrill pantongsovenknifespoon

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 5 minutes, or up to overnight for better flavor.
  • Prepare the salsa, zhoug, and tahini sauce ahead of time if feeling organized.
Ottolenghi Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches | Clip Recipe