Ottolenghi Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches

Directions

  1. 1Add spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, cloves, allspice, and turmeric to a bowl.
  2. 2Grate fresh ginger and garlic into the bowl with the spices.
  3. 3Pour olive oil into the spice mixture to create a marinade.
  4. 4Add chicken thighs to the marinade and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  5. 5Place the marinated chicken thighs in a grill pan.
  6. 6Grill the chicken in the grill pan, turning as needed, until nicely browned.
  7. 7Transfer the grill pan with the chicken to the oven to finish cooking.
  8. 8Grate garlic into a bowl for the tahini sauce.
  9. 9Add tahini to the bowl with the grated garlic.
  10. 10Squeeze lemon juice into the tahini and garlic mixture.
  11. 11Whisk the tahini sauce until smooth and creamy.
  12. 12Slice red onion thinly and separate the rings into a bowl.
  13. 13Slice cucumber and add it to the bowl with the red onion.
  14. 14Add fresh herbs to the cucumber and red onion mix.
  15. 15Drizzle olive oil over the relish ingredients.
  16. 16Mix the relish ingredients thoroughly by hand.
  17. 17Remove the cooked chicken from the oven and slice it on a cutting board.
  18. 18Spread tahini sauce on a flatbread.
  19. 19Place sliced chicken on top of the tahini-covered flatbread.
  20. 20Add the cucumber and red onion relish over the chicken.
  21. 21Spoon spicy chilli shatta onto the sandwich.

Ingredients

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