CHICKEN SHAWARMA SHEET PAN DINNER

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by marinating chicken with olive oil, yogurt, tomato paste, some lemon juice, garlic, and a few easy spices.
  2. 2Give it a good mix. This part should only take you like 15 minutes.
  3. 3Add it to a sheet pan with some red onion wedges.
  4. 4Pop it into the oven when it's done.
  5. 5Serve it with your favorite base and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2.5 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 large lemon lemon juice
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 0.33 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • pinches salt
  • pinches pepper
  • 2 small wedges red onions
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • 1 finely diced Persian cucumber
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
  • 1 small finely shredded/processed shallot
  • fresh herbs

Equipment

ovensheet panlarge bowlbaking trayparchment paper

Tips

  • This is as easy as it gets and you can meal prep it for amazing meals the entire week.
  • You can eat this as is, with rice, quinoa, or if you want to keep it lowcarb, my @kaizenfoodco lowcarb rice.
  • Pop it into the oven when it's done, top it up, serve it with your favorite base and enjoy.
  • The chicken should be marinated for 2-6 hours, ideally overnight, but you can also make it right away. This step makes all the difference.
  • When you are ready to cook, bring the chicken to room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • When adding the chicken to the baking tray, make sure not to overcrowd it.
  • Make the cucumber sauce by mixing 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 Persian cucumber finely diced, 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill, 1 small shallot finely shredded/processed, juice of half a lemon, a couple pinches salt & pepper.
  • Top with fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, or mint.
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