The Ultimate Chicken Shawarma Recipe on the Kamado Joe Joetisserie

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while sour cream is often less expensive.

Start with 10 to 12 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Add olive oil as a binder, but do not use too much to avoid dripping and burning.

Season with kosher salt, chopped sweet onion, fresh Greek oregano, and a few cloves of garlic.

Add fresh cracked pepper, cumin, powdered garlic, powdered onion, cured sumac, and barberry seasoning.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly to incorporate flavors.

Marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge for at least 8 hours.

Construct the spit by inserting the chicken thighs tightly to create a uniform cylinder.

Place the spit into a deep roasting pan to catch drippings and prevent mess.

Prepare a sauce by quartering tomatoes and onions in a 1:1 ratio, seasoning with pepper, olive oil, and kosher salt.

Place the pan with tomatoes and onions under the chicken on the grill for roughly 45 minutes to cook and char.

Set up the grill with lump charcoal banked towards the back for even cooking.

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