How to Make Grilled Chicken Shawarma - The Best Shawarma Recipe

Chicken Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food! Nothing beats authentic grilled chicken shawarma on the spit with its bold seasoning, perfectly juicy center, and crispy charred edges. Learn how to make the real-deal grilled chicken shawarma with this shawarma recipe! #shawarma #chickenshawarma #shawarmarecipe

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🍅INGREDIENTS: 🍅
🔹 Extra virgin olive oil (about ⅓ cup)
🔹 1 large lemon, juiced
🔹 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 Black pepper
🔹 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thick rounds
🔹 1 Roma tomato (optional)
Shawarma spice blend
🔹 ¾ tablespoon ground cumin
🔹 ¾ tablespoon turmeric powder
🔹 ¾ tablespoon ground coriander
🔹 ¾ tablespoon garlic powder
🔹 ¾ tablespoon sweet Spanish paprika
🔹 ½ teaspoon ground cloves
🔹 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, more if you prefer
To Serve
🔹 2 large tomatoes, sliced into wedges
🔹 2 to 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds
🔹 Pickled onions, cornichons, or your favorite pickles
🔹 Kalamata olives, to your liking
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⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00​​ - Intro
00:29 - What is a spit?
00:54 - Making the shawarma spice mixture
01:55 - Why you should use chicken thighs
02:16 - Marinating the chicken
03:18 - Preparing the onion
04:29 - Skewering the chicken on the spit
05L29 - Grilling the chicken shawarma
05:41 - Basting the chicken
06:07 - Second round of basting the chicken
06:22 - Shaving the chicken off of the spit
07:19 - How to warm up pita bread
07:40 - How to serve chicken shawarma
08:39 - Taste test



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