Description
Impress your guests with this flavorful and visually stunning Chicken Shawarma Tower baked in the oven. Tender marinated chicken thighs are stacked and roasted to perfection, creating a delicious Middle Eastern dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large onion, thickly sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.
- Marinate the Chicken: Add chicken thighs to the marinade, toss until fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a sturdy skewer or vertical roasting spit in the center.
- Stack the Chicken: Thread marinated chicken thighs tightly onto the skewer, stacking to form a tower. Place onion slices on top.
- Bake: Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until fully cooked and slightly charred.
- Rest and Serve: Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly off the tower. Garnish with parsley and serve with desired accompaniments.
Notes
- If you don’t have a vertical skewer setup, you can lay the chicken flat on a baking sheet to roast.
- For crispy edges, broil the tower for the last 3–4 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
