Chicken Shawarma

Recipe serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1kg boneless chicken thigh
• 4 large garlic cloves finely minced
• 1 Tbsp ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbsp ground cardamon
• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbsps olive oil

To Serve

• 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt
• 1 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 4 pieces of Lebanese flat bread
• 1 Cos lettuce
• 1 Red onion
• 1 punnet Cherry Tomatoes

Method

1. In a Ziplock bag, mix all the spices, lemon juice and olive oil.
2. Add in the chicken thigh pieces and ensure each piece is well coated.
3. Leave to marinade overnight.
4. Prepare the sauce by mixing yoghurt, minced garlic, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
5. Thinly slice Cos lettuce and red onion.
6. Cut cherry tomatoes into quarters. Set aside.
7. Using a large non-stick pan, lightly brush with oil and wait for pan to heat up.
8. Place chicken thighs and cook through both sides with a little char. To get more flavourful chicken, grill on a charcoal barbeque.
9. Once cooked, rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing chicken into pieces.
10. Assemble the shawarma by placing the chicken, salad items and sauce in a piece of flat bread.