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Grilled Chicken Shawarma
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Grilled Shawarma Chicken

A super flavorful and easy grilled chicken recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Marinating Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 17 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Chicken

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • slivered red onions and chopped green onion for topping

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients.
  • Combine the marinade with the chicken thighs in a Tupperware or Ziplock and marinate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
  • Once marinated, preheat your grill to medium-high heat. I use a Blackstone griddle, which also works well.
  • Place the marinated chicken thighs on the preheated grill and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Flip and then cook another 4-6 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. I always use a meat thermometer to ensure I cook the chicken to the correct temperature.
  • Serve and enjoy! I like to top mine with slivered red onion and chopped green onions. Cilantro is also delicious!

Notes

Amount of Chicken - I used one package of chicken thighs that was 1.5 pounds, but you could easily make up to 2 to 2.5 pounds of chicken thighs with this marinade.
Storage - store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Prep Ahead - this chicken recipe is best marinated overnight, so it is a great dinner to prep in advance. Simply combine all of the spices with the chicken, place in an airtight container like a Ziplock baggie or a Tupperware, and refrigerate overnight.
Marinating Time - if you're in a hurry, you can get by with marinating the chicken for an hour, but I recommend at least 4 hours. I typically do it overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg