Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Herb & Garlic Yogurt Sauce
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 Everyday Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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 Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 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!
