30-Minute Chicken Shawarma
Dive into the delicious world of homemade chicken shawarma with this speedy 30-minute recipe! Featuring tender marinated chicken seasoned with aromatic spices and served with fresh veggies and creamy tahini sauce, this dish brings the vibrant flavors of the Middle East right to your kitchen. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun gathering, it’s sure to impress!
Prep
20
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- some fresh garlicoptional
- a squeeze of lemon
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- beef tallow
- chicken thighs, cut really thin
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- a spoonful of yogurt (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- some fresh, good olive oil
- a quick squirt of tomato paste
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- picklesoptional
📦Other(2)
- any shawarma rub that you have
- tomboptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs really thin.
- 2
Mix yogurt, tomato paste, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, shawarma rub, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat the sheet tray on broil.
- 4
Dollop beef tallow on the heated tray and add the chicken in a single layer.
- 5
Broil in the oven for 10 minutes.
- 6
Assemble with pickles and tomb as desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken thighs to 1/4-inch thickness maximum because thicker pieces won't cook through in 10 minutes under broiler heat (500-550°F) and will remain rubbery.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Preheat your sheet tray under broiler for 5-7 minutes before adding tallow so the metal reaches 400°F+ and creates immediate Maillard browning when chicken hits the surface.timing5-7 minutes preheat
- ✓Use beef tallow instead of oil because its 420°F smoke point won't break down under broiler heat, while its saturated fats create superior browning and authentic shawarma flavor.ingredient420°F smoke point
- ✓Position your oven rack 4-6 inches from broiler element because closer placement (2-3 inches) will char the outside before the interior reaches 165°F food safety temperature.equipment4-6 inches distance
- ✓Marinate chicken for minimum 15 minutes before broiling because yogurt's lactic acid needs time to partially denature proteins and tenderize the meat surface.timing15 minutes minimum
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Prep
20
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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30-Minute Chicken Shawarma
Dive into the delicious world of homemade chicken shawarma with this speedy 30-minute recipe! Featuring tender marinated chicken seasoned with aromatic spices and served with fresh veggies and creamy tahini sauce, this dish brings the vibrant flavors of the Middle East right to your kitchen. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun gathering, it’s sure to impress!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- some fresh garlicoptional
- a squeeze of lemon
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- beef tallow
- chicken thighs, cut really thin
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- a spoonful of yogurt (15 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- some fresh, good olive oil
- a quick squirt of tomato paste
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- picklesoptional
📦Other(2)
- any shawarma rub that you have
- tomboptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken thighs really thin.
- 2
Mix yogurt, tomato paste, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, shawarma rub, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat the sheet tray on broil.
- 4
Dollop beef tallow on the heated tray and add the chicken in a single layer.
- 5
Broil in the oven for 10 minutes.
- 6
Assemble with pickles and tomb as desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cut chicken thighs to 1/4-inch thickness maximum because thicker pieces won't cook through in 10 minutes under broiler heat (500-550°F) and will remain rubbery.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Preheat your sheet tray under broiler for 5-7 minutes before adding tallow so the metal reaches 400°F+ and creates immediate Maillard browning when chicken hits the surface.timing5-7 minutes preheat
- ✓Use beef tallow instead of oil because its 420°F smoke point won't break down under broiler heat, while its saturated fats create superior browning and authentic shawarma flavor.ingredient420°F smoke point
- ✓Position your oven rack 4-6 inches from broiler element because closer placement (2-3 inches) will char the outside before the interior reaches 165°F food safety temperature.equipment4-6 inches distance
- ✓Marinate chicken for minimum 15 minutes before broiling because yogurt's lactic acid needs time to partially denature proteins and tenderize the meat surface.timing15 minutes minimum