# Samuel’s Chicken Shawarma with Roasted Cauliflower

Easy weeknight meal featuring chicken shawarma with roasted cauliflower.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each halved crosswise
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne
- 2.5 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 8- to 9-ounce bag fresh cauliflower florets
- 1 red onion, halved and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges
- pita
- thinned Greek yogurt
- tahini
- feta
- olives
- chopped cucumbers
- chopped tomatoes
- lettuce leaves
- parsley
- mint

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
2. Toss the chicken on the sheet pan with ¼ cup of the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne (if using), 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until well coated.
3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the sheet pan along with the cauliflower, onion, and ½ teaspoon salt and toss with the chicken to coat well.
4. Spread into an even layer and roast until the chicken and cauliflower are golden brown and cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Thinly slice the chicken and eat with the cauliflower, onion, and any accompaniments you like.

## Equipment

- oven
- sheet pan
- aluminum foil

## Tips

- Alternatively, you can marinate the chicken in the refridge for up to 8 hours, then bring to room temperature before cooking.
- If you’d like more browning, broil for a few minutes.
- If serving with pita, wrap the pita in aluminum foil; when the chicken’s done, set it aside briefly and transfer the pita to the oven to warm for about 5 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17tsNJf2VB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7e95d43b-8582-4b6c-9e8c-4c723724fa4d
- Extracted: 2025-12-15

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