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There have been quite a few posts here about Chicken Shawarma. Many brethren seem to like the Recipetineats recipe below:
https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/
If you’re lazy like me and prefer a pre-made spice rub, you may want to check out The SpiceWay brand Shawarma Blend. Very tasty coriander-cumin combo along with hyssop and sumac, which are two hard-to-find Middle Eastern spices. Their Kebab Blend seasoning is another favorite of mine, but without the electric yellow turmeric color of the Shawarma blend. My family loves them both.
Neither blend is going to knock you over the head in a big & bold sort of way. The flavors are subtle to the point where I avoid drowning them out with the typical shawarma white sauce. Note that these are no-salt rubs. You can buy them direct or on Amazon.
https://thespiceway.com/products/shawarma-spice-blend?variant=20275615203421
https://thespiceway.com/products/kebab-seasoning?variant=30407633207389
Here is simple recipe I use for the marinade paste. We like to pair it with Near East brand Chicken Rice Pilaf for a quick weekday meal.
6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (depending on size)
3 cloves crushed garlic
1/4 Cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, but highly recommend)
1-2 tsp salt (depending your tastes)
2 TBL of Shawarma (or Kebab) seasoning
Olive oil (enough to thin the paste)
Rub the paste into all the nooks and crannies and then marinate for at least 4-5 hours. Make sure to oil your grill grates well because the paste will want to stick to the grates.
SpiceWay has a lot of different spices. I can also vouch for the Aleppo Pepper, Sumac and Zaatar. However, both the Tikka Masala and Chimichurri blends were disappointing. All in all, very good quality and something a bit different.
https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/
If you’re lazy like me and prefer a pre-made spice rub, you may want to check out The SpiceWay brand Shawarma Blend. Very tasty coriander-cumin combo along with hyssop and sumac, which are two hard-to-find Middle Eastern spices. Their Kebab Blend seasoning is another favorite of mine, but without the electric yellow turmeric color of the Shawarma blend. My family loves them both.
Neither blend is going to knock you over the head in a big & bold sort of way. The flavors are subtle to the point where I avoid drowning them out with the typical shawarma white sauce. Note that these are no-salt rubs. You can buy them direct or on Amazon.
https://thespiceway.com/products/shawarma-spice-blend?variant=20275615203421
https://thespiceway.com/products/kebab-seasoning?variant=30407633207389
Here is simple recipe I use for the marinade paste. We like to pair it with Near East brand Chicken Rice Pilaf for a quick weekday meal.
6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (depending on size)
3 cloves crushed garlic
1/4 Cup plain Greek yogurt (optional, but highly recommend)
1-2 tsp salt (depending your tastes)
2 TBL of Shawarma (or Kebab) seasoning
Olive oil (enough to thin the paste)
Rub the paste into all the nooks and crannies and then marinate for at least 4-5 hours. Make sure to oil your grill grates well because the paste will want to stick to the grates.
SpiceWay has a lot of different spices. I can also vouch for the Aleppo Pepper, Sumac and Zaatar. However, both the Tikka Masala and Chimichurri blends were disappointing. All in all, very good quality and something a bit different.
