Entry into the Chicken Thighs throwdown.
Of course, chicken thighs in this house have a tendency to become Chicken Shawarma (what else would you expect?)
My niece had asked for that meal I'd made last year (the spicy chicken one similar to tacos which was SO good and she's been craving) so Shawarma it was, especially since it serves as an entry into the Chicken Thighs throwdown and today happens to be my birthday. (Yeah, the family thought it a bit odd that I'm preparing my own birthday meal but they know taking me out to eat isn't in the cards). :mrgreen:
The seasonings for the marinade, made yesterday -
The marinade, ready for the chicken. This was a double batch and I wound up needing to make a third to cover all the thighs -
Boneless, skinless thighs getting happy overnight -
I also made Naan bread to go with this, but the only picture I have is the ball of dough as it's rising, which isn't of much interest.
I set up the Goldens' with the additional grate since there was a lot of chicken and some peppers to grill. It's not the easiest task trying to flip items when they're under the third grate but I managed.
After the peppers were done I removed the extra grate and grilled the thighs in multiple batches. They're in various states of doneness here since I've added some to the front -
Plated. Served with two types of dressing, a sour cream based one and a yogurt based one (both w/ lemon, minced garlic and cumin). Diced cukes, tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce, olives, roasted peppers added as fixin's.
Chicken Shawarma is ALWAYS a hit in this house and the family gathering was a success. It's fun being able to prepare one the way you like.
And, my birthday gift -
Do they know me or what? :-o
As always, thanks for checking out this post!
Regards,
-lunchman
Of course, chicken thighs in this house have a tendency to become Chicken Shawarma (what else would you expect?)
My niece had asked for that meal I'd made last year (the spicy chicken one similar to tacos which was SO good and she's been craving) so Shawarma it was, especially since it serves as an entry into the Chicken Thighs throwdown and today happens to be my birthday. (Yeah, the family thought it a bit odd that I'm preparing my own birthday meal but they know taking me out to eat isn't in the cards). :mrgreen:
The seasonings for the marinade, made yesterday -
The marinade, ready for the chicken. This was a double batch and I wound up needing to make a third to cover all the thighs -
Boneless, skinless thighs getting happy overnight -
I also made Naan bread to go with this, but the only picture I have is the ball of dough as it's rising, which isn't of much interest.
I set up the Goldens' with the additional grate since there was a lot of chicken and some peppers to grill. It's not the easiest task trying to flip items when they're under the third grate but I managed.
After the peppers were done I removed the extra grate and grilled the thighs in multiple batches. They're in various states of doneness here since I've added some to the front -
Plated. Served with two types of dressing, a sour cream based one and a yogurt based one (both w/ lemon, minced garlic and cumin). Diced cukes, tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce, olives, roasted peppers added as fixin's.
Chicken Shawarma is ALWAYS a hit in this house and the family gathering was a success. It's fun being able to prepare one the way you like.
And, my birthday gift -
Do they know me or what? :-o
As always, thanks for checking out this post!
Regards,
-lunchman
