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Chicken Shawarma Marinade recipe

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed try with veggies/equally DOPE
  • ¼ cup Olive oil i used extra virgin
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 11/2 tsp cumin
  • 11/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¾ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ tsp dried oregano
  • ¾ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method
 

Mix Marinade
  1. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, oregano, turmeric, cayenne, salt, and cracked black pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. In a zipper-lock freezer bag place chicken or veggies etc. Pour Shawarma Marinade over and refrigerate. At least an hour overnight even better.
Grilling
  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat
  2. Place meat on skewers.
  3. Grill 5-10 minutes until done. Rotating frequently.
    4. Served on pita, over rice or salad with roasted veggies, pickled red onions, tzatziki, or yogurt dressing.

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