We Made The Perfect Chicken Shawarma at Home

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

tahini sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: hummus

Yogurt sauce is lighter, while hummus is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while vegetable oil is economical.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander offers a similar flavor profile, while caraway is often less costly.

Start with chicken thighs in a mixing bowl.

Add tomato-based lemon juice and a little vinegar.

Season with turmeric, coriander, black pepper, smoked paprika, onion powder, all spice, and ground cloves.

Add olive oil and massage the chicken to coat it with the marinade.

Marinate the chicken for 24 hours.

Heat a pan with neutral oil until hot.

Add the marinated chicken to the pan, ensuring not to overcrowd it.

Cook until each side is golden brown, then reduce heat to cook through.

Let the chicken rest on a cutting board before slicing it thinly.

If any pieces are undercooked, return them to the pan to crisp up.

Transfer the sliced chicken to a pot, form it into a circle, and add a small bowl of olive oil with lit charcoal to create smoke.

Cover the pot to infuse the chicken with smoky flavor for 5-10 minutes.

Prepare pita bread and garlic sauce for assembly.

Spread garlic sauce on the pita, add a generous amount of chicken, pickles, and fries.

Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and wrap the shawarma tightly.

Toast the wrapped shawarma until sealed and cut in half.

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