Crispy Chicken Shawarma

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice chicken thighs thinly.
  2. 2Slice chicken thighs thinly.
  3. 3Slice chicken thighs thinly.
  4. 4Add garlic to a blender.
  5. 5Add garlic to a blender.
  6. 6Add garlic to a blender.
  7. 7Add tomato paste or hot pepper paste to the blender.
  8. 8Add tomato paste or hot pepper paste to the blender.
  9. 9Add tomato paste or hot pepper paste to the blender.
  10. 10Add a small amount of full-fat yogurt to the blender.
  11. 11Add a small amount of full-fat yogurt to the blender.
  12. 12Add a small amount of full-fat yogurt to the blender.
  13. 13Squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
  14. 14Squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
  15. 15Squeeze in fresh lemon juice.
  16. 16Add a squirt of oil to the blender.
  17. 17Add a squirt of oil to the blender.
  18. 18Add a squirt of oil to the blender.
  19. 19Add shawarma spices to the blender.
  20. 20Add shawarma spices to the blender.
  21. 21Add shawarma spices to the blender.
  22. 22Blend the marinade mixture.
  23. 23Blend the marinade mixture.
  24. 24Blend the marinade mixture.
  25. 25Pour the marinade over the sliced chicken.
  26. 26Pour the marinade over the sliced chicken.
  27. 27Pour the marinade over the sliced chicken.
  28. 28Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  29. 29Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  30. 30Mix the chicken and marinade thoroughly.
  31. 31Marinate the chicken overnight.
  32. 32Marinate the chicken overnight.
  33. 33Marinate the chicken overnight.
  34. 34Heat some oil in a pan.
  35. 35Heat some oil in a pan.
  36. 36Heat some oil in a pan.
  37. 37Add tomato or hot pepper paste to the oil in the pan.
  38. 38Add tomato or hot pepper paste to the oil in the pan.
  39. 39Add tomato or hot pepper paste to the oil in the pan.
  40. 40Add cayenne pepper to the pan.
  41. 41Add cayenne pepper to the pan.
  42. 42Add cayenne pepper to the pan.
  43. 43Add a little ketchup to the pan.
  44. 44Add a little ketchup to the pan.
  45. 45Add a little ketchup to the pan.
  46. 46Splash in water and turn it into a paste.
  47. 47Splash in water and turn it into a paste.
  48. 48Splash in water and turn it into a paste.
  49. 49Take a sheet tray that has been in the oven on high broil for 10-15 minutes.
  50. 50Take a sheet tray that has been in the oven on high broil for 10-15 minutes.
  51. 51Take a sheet tray that has been in the oven on high broil for 10-15 minutes.
  52. 52Throw in a little beef tallow onto the hot sheet tray.
  53. 53Throw in a little beef tallow onto the hot sheet tray.
  54. 54Throw in a little beef tallow onto the hot sheet tray.
  55. 55Instantly slide the marinated chicken onto the sheet tray.
  56. 56Instantly slide the marinated chicken onto the sheet tray.
  57. 57Instantly slide the marinated chicken onto the sheet tray.
  58. 58Spread the chicken out into a thin layer and throw it into the oven on high broil for about 10-15 minutes.
  59. 59Spread the chicken out into a thin layer and throw it into the oven on high broil for about 10-15 minutes.
  60. 60Spread the chicken out into a thin layer and throw it into the oven on high broil for about 10-15 minutes.
  61. 61Place an aluminum foil bowl with oil in the center of the cooked chicken.
  62. 62Place an aluminum foil bowl with oil in the center of the cooked chicken.
  63. 63Place an aluminum foil bowl with oil in the center of the cooked chicken.
  64. 64Add a lit natural charcoal to the oil to smoke the chicken.
  65. 65Add a lit natural charcoal to the oil to smoke the chicken.
  66. 66Add a lit natural charcoal to the oil to smoke the chicken.
  67. 67To assemble, split a pita bread and use the insides.
  68. 68To assemble, split a pita bread and use the insides.
  69. 69To assemble, split a pita bread and use the insides.
  70. 70Spread Toum on the pita bread.
  71. 71Spread Toum on the pita bread.
  72. 72Spread Toum on the pita bread.
  73. 73Place a generous pile of chicken on the pita bread.
  74. 74Place a generous pile of chicken on the pita bread.
  75. 75Place a generous pile of chicken on the pita bread.
  76. 76Add wild cucumber pickles.
  77. 77Add wild cucumber pickles.
  78. 78Add wild cucumber pickles.
  79. 79Fold, tuck, and roll the shawarma.
  80. 80Fold, tuck, and roll the shawarma.
  81. 81Fold, tuck, and roll the shawarma.
  82. 82Toast the seam-side down in some pan drippings.
  83. 83Toast the seam-side down in some pan drippings.
  84. 84Toast the seam-side down in some pan drippings.
  85. 85Paint on the red paste, flip, and baste all sides of the shawarma.
  86. 86Paint on the red paste, flip, and baste all sides of the shawarma.
  87. 87Paint on the red paste, flip, and baste all sides of the shawarma.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 Tbsp hot pepper paste or tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp hot pepper paste or tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp hot pepper paste or tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp clove
  • 0.5 tsp clove
  • 0.5 tsp clove
  • 0.5 tsp msg
  • 0.5 tsp msg
  • 0.5 tsp msg
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • 0.5 tsp ginger
  • 0.5 tsp ginger
  • 0.5 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 Tbsp beef tallow or neutral oil
  • 3 Tbsp beef tallow or neutral oil
  • 3 Tbsp beef tallow or neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • large pita bread/flat bread
  • large pita bread/flat bread
  • large pita bread/flat bread
  • Toum (store bought)
  • Toum (store bought)
  • Toum (store bought)
  • thinly sliced pickles
  • thinly sliced pickles
  • thinly sliced pickles
  • pomegranate molasses
  • pomegranate molasses
  • pomegranate molasses

Equipment

blenderbaking trayovenpanaluminum foilnatural charcoaltongsbrush

Tips

  • Use thin slices of chicken thighs for a good home shawarma.
  • Do not use Greek yogurt for the marinade.
  • Marinate the chicken overnight for best results.
  • Spread the chicken into a thin layer on the baking tray for even cooking.