Easy Chicken Shawarma with Mint Yogurt Sauce

Recipes from Damn Delicious and Walderwellness.

Ingredients:

Chicken Shawarma:

• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 TBSP water
• 1 TBSP lemon zest
• 1 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 garlic coves, minced
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 2 tsp. sweet paprika
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1 1/2 TBSP vegetable oil

Mint Yogurt Sauce:

• 3/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
• 1 c. fresh mint
• 3 TBSP lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves or 1 tsp. garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cucumbers, chopped, optional

Directions:

1. Chicken Shawarma: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, cardamom, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and olive oil mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
3. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
4. Brush chicken with vegetable oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165F, about 10 minutes.
6. Mint Yogurt Sauce: Combine yogurt through salt and pepper in a food process and blitz until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. May add chopped cucumbers to the mixture.

Easy Chicken Shawarma and Mint Yogurt Sauce: