Shawarma Chicken

Step 1: Whisk yogurt, lemon, spice mix, garlic, oil for marinade.
Step 2: Marinate chicken 4 hours to overnight.
Step 3: Stack chicken on baking dish, roast at 425°F 40 min.
Step 4: Rest 5 min, slice thinly against the grain.
Step 5: Serve in warm pita with tahini, pickled cabbage, tomato, parsley.

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

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Spiced chicken roasted upright and shaved into pita with tahini and pickles. This Middle Eastern recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, yogurt, lemon juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 540 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 4 Middle Eastern cuisine 540 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs
1 cup yogurt
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp shawarma spice
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
4 pita bread
for serving tahini sauce

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