# Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce

One Pan Chicken Shawarma with Roasted Garlic Sauce is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish, combining smoky and tangy chicken with a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 lbs boneless & skinless chicken thighs
- 1 juiced lemon
- 5 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 chopped into 6-8 chunks red onion
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley
- lemon slices
- 1 garlic head
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 juiced lemon
- 1 squeezed roasted garlic head
- 2 tbsp, finely chopped fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry with paper towel and cube it into large chunks.
2. In a large bowl, mix the marinade ingredients: Greek yogurt, tomato paste, garlic, lemon juice, and all the spices.
3. Toss in the chicken until every piece is coated.
4. Let the chicken marinate (the video creator went straight to the pan).
5. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
6. Slice the top off a garlic head.
7. Drizzle the garlic head with olive oil and salt.
8. Wrap the garlic head in foil and place it in a dish/tray.
9. Pop the garlic in the oven for 45–60 minutes.
10. Spread the marinated chicken chunks on a large casserole dish or sheet pan.
11. Nestle in the red onion chunks among the chicken.
12. Drizzle 4 tbsp olive oil over everything in the dish.
13. Bake for 30–40 minutes until the chicken is browned, crisp at the edges, and cooked through.
14. Remove the tray from the oven.
15. Baste the chicken with the pan juices.
16. Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl.
17. Mash the roasted garlic.
18. Mix the mashed roasted garlic with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, and fresh parsley.
19. Taste and adjust the seasoning of the sauce.
20. Serve the chicken and red onion on a bed of fluffy rice.
21. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon and chopped parsley.
22. Drizzle with the pan juices from the baked chicken.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- casserole dish
- sheet pan
- aluminum foil

## Tips

- Baste the chicken with the pan juices after baking.
- Taste and adjust the garlic sauce to your liking.
- Serve on a bed of fluffy rice with a squeeze of fresh lemon, chopped parsley, and pan juices.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdxx5KjQ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2a1db154-b5db-4192-ac11-c1aa7c4cc77e
- Extracted: 2025-08-08

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