Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Herb & Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Name: Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Herb & Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken thighs; ¾ tsp ground cumin; ¾ tsp ground turmeric; ¾ tsp ground coriander; ¾ tsp garlic powder; ¾ tsp paprika; ½ tsp ground cloves; Salt and Pepper; 1 lemon juiced; Kosterina EVOO; 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated; 1 persian cucumber, trimmed and peeled and finely diced; 1 Tbsp fresh dill, rough chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped; Lemon zest and juice; Kosterina EVOO; Salt and dash of white pepper

By Katerina Mountanos
January 2, 2020

By Katerina Mountanos

January 2, 2020

Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Herb & Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

6 boneless chicken thighs
¾ tsp ground cumin
¾ tsp ground turmeric
¾ tsp ground coriander
¾ tsp garlic powder
¾ tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cloves
Salt and Pepper
1 lemon juiced
Kosterina EVOO

For the Herb & Garlic Yogurt Sauce:

1 cup full fat Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated
1 persian cucumber, trimmed and peeled and finely diced
1 Tbsp fresh dill, rough chopped
1 Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
Lemon zest and juice
Kosterina EVOO
Salt and dash of white pepper

Directions

For the Chicken:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Mix the shawarma seasonings together along with lemon juice and Kosterina EVOO and rub all over chicken thighs. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Lay chicken thighs on a cooling rack over baking sheet and bake for 20-25 min.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix yogurt with grated garlic, cucumbers, lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs, Kosterina EVOO, salt to taste and a dash of white pepper.
Serve chicken with yogurt sauce, rice, or toasted pita. Enjoy!