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Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma

This spicy, delicious chicken makes great wraps or rice bowls. Add Tahini or yogurt sauce and it makes a great meal. @mostdeliciouslife.com
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Course Brunch, dinner, easydinner, Entree, Main Course, Party Food
Cuisine Middle Eastern

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet spray with cooking spray or cover with silicone baking sheet.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, skinless and boneless
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp coriander
  • ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Tahini Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp tahini
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • water as needed

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Add Ons

  • Pita bread or small Naan breads
  • tomatoes, chopped
  • red onions, sliced thin *I like to use pickled red onions
  • shredded lettuce
  • hot French fries
  • hot rice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Cut chicken into slices about ¼ inch thick. Place into mixing bowl.
  • Add olive oil and mix well.
  • Mix spices together in a small bowl and pour over the chicken. Mix until every piece of chicken is covered evenly in spices.
  • Pour chicken onto prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes. Change to broil and cook 3 more minutes.

Tahini Sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together except for the water. Add water as needed to get consistency like a creamy salad dressing.

Yogurt Sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together.

Wraps

  • Heat pitas or naan breads according to package instructions.
  • Load with a few slices of chicken, tomatoes, onions and hot french fries.
  • Drizzle with Tahini sauce or Yogurt sauce and wrap together.

Rice Bowls

  • Spoon about 1 cup of rice into bowl individual serving bowl.
  • Top with chicken and any desired toppings and sauce,
Keyword chicken, sheet pan, spicy chicken, street food, wraps