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Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken

Skinnytaste One & Done Cookbook

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I've got a yummy new dinner recipe to share with you from my friend Gina's brand new cookbook, Skinnytaste One & Done (out now)!

This new book offers recipes for a variety of appliances such as your Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Dutch Oven and more. I flipped through and quickly landed on this Shawarma-spiced grilled chicken recipe in the grill pan section. Although, we actually cooked it on the outdoor grill because it was a nice evening outside (and I also don't own a grill pan!). I chose this recipe because I recently tried and enjoyed a Shawarma sandwich at a newer restaurant in town and was excited to make something similar at home!

The recipe was easy to make, and the flavor was really good—I'll definitely be making it again! Next time I might even try substituting already made hummus for the tahini sauce as a time saver. It won't be exactly the same, of course, but I think it could work. We each ate this meal in different ways... I wrapped up all the goodies inside my whole-wheat pita, one of my daughters opened up the pocket in her pita for the chicken, and my husband said the chicken was too good by itself, so he just ate everything separately. Thank you, Gina, for the Shawarma recipe and congrats on your new book!

Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken from Skinnytaste One & Done
Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken

Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tahini

I'm sharing a new recipe from Skinnytaste One & Done Cookbook that we recently tried and loved! If your tastebuds enjoy some spice, give this Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tahini recipe a try. You can serve it with some butter lettuce or even add it to a pita for a yummy lunch idea.
6 Reviews / 5 Average
Prep Time: 1 hour hr
Grilling Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Method: Freezer Friendly, Grill
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Picky Eaters
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

CHICKEN

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 juiced lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • black pepper (freshly ground )
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat)

TAHINI SAUCE

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin )
  • 1 small garlic clove (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

FOR ASSEMBLY

  • 1 head butter lettuce (leaves torn)
  • 2 Persian mini cucumbers (sliced on an angle)
  • 1 large heirloom tomato (sliced)
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives (sliced, pitted)
  • olive oil (for the grill)
  • 1 medium red onion (cut into 8 wedges)
  • 2 pocketless pitas (whole wheat recommended)
  • parsley (fresh, chopped (for garnish))
  • 4 lemon wedges

Instructions
 

For the chicken:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk in the garlic, cumin, paprika, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to taste. 
  • Pour the marinade into a zip-top plastic bag and add the chicken, massaging it to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

For the tahini sauce:

  • In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons water, the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. The consistency should be smooth enough to pour; add more water to loosen if needed.
  • Arrange the lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, and olives on a platter.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat (or preheat a grill to medium-high). Spray the pan with oil (or rub the grates with oil). Grill the chicken until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to the open half of the platter and tent with foil.
  • Wipe the grill pan clean and spray it with more oil (or just rub the grates with oil again). Grill the onion wedges until they have grill marks, about 3 minutes per side. Grill the pitas until heated through, about 1 minute per side. Cut the pitas in half and transfer them to the platter. Garnish the tahini sauce with the parsley. Serve with the lemon wedges.

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Shawarma-Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tahini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 1048mg46%
Potassium 646mg18%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 2035IU41%
Vitamin C 21.9mg27%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Jenese Sieben says

    August 21, 2020 at 12:50 am

    5 stars
    Everyone declared this their favorite chicken recipe I’ve made. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Jenna says

    March 07, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! Made it tonight for dinner and will definitely make it again!

    Reply
  3. Julie Emelio says

    November 27, 2018 at 4:22 am

    I am trying to eat healthier and this is the perfect recipe to get started!

    Reply
  4. Safa says

    November 06, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my, made this today and it was a success!!! thanks so much for the delicious and healthy recipe!

    Reply
  5. Tigar says

    November 05, 2018 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    Amazing blog post thank you very much for sharing

    Reply
  6. Linda Tyler says

    October 29, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    I want to try it this weekend! It's still good grilling weather where I live.

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    October 25, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    I made this with chicken breasts (minus the red pepper b/c of whiny kids. Lol) and it was awesome!! Thank you :)

    Reply
  8. Ryan Hurst says

    October 25, 2018 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    This tasted amazing! Thank you so much :)

    Reply
  9. springrain62 says

    October 24, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    My fiance found your recipe. He printed it and handed it to me last weekend. I made it my mission to find the ingredients and make this tonight. Can I just say Wow, and Thank You!!!
    We so enjoyed this tonight. I had some breast tenderloins I added to the mix. I can't wait to have company over and serve this!

    Reply
  10. Karl says

    October 21, 2018 at 4:19 am

    Got all the ingredients in the cupboard and it seems easy enough. Sounds so tasty so this is a must

    Reply
  11. David opeyemi says

    October 19, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    Thus looks a lot more different than the type i see over here. i think I would love the idea of trying this out! I’m always looking for variety in foods and this is a good inspiration.

    Reply

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