Description
A simple and flavorful chicken shawarma recipe made in a loaf pan for easy preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, pepper, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add chicken thighs and onion to the marinade. Coat well and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Layer the chicken and onion mixture in a loaf pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor (up to 2 hours).
- Serve with pita bread, tahini, or yogurt sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken shawarma, loaf pan, easy recipe, Middle Eastern food