Shawarma de pollo fácil de hacer en casa

Ingredientes

• 1 kg chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• ½ tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin (ground )
• 1 tablespoon chilli powder ( or paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground )
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ¾ teaspoon oregano (dried )
• ¾ teaspoon turmeric (ground )
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground )
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6-8 Pitas
• Pickled Beetroot and Onions ((See Note 2))
• Hummus ((See Note 3))
• Garlic Mayo or Toum ((See Note 4))
• Sliced tomatoes and cucumbers (half moons like the beetroot)
• Lemon Wedges
• Coriander

Preparación

1. 1

   Marinate all the ingredients mentioned under Chicken Shawarma and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour

2. 2

   Preheat: In the meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220 C/428 F

3. 3

   Line a loaf tin with parchment paper overhang on the longer side to make it easy to pull out the grilled chicken later

4. 4

   Layer the chicken thighs one on top of the other so that all the chicken is tightly packed in the tin

5. 5

   Broil (only the top heating element on) for 25 minutes till the top is nicely charred and the chicken is cooked through and registers an internal temperature of 74 C/165 F

6. 6

   --- Grilling Instructions ---

7. 7

   Prepare the grill by preheating the grill to medium high and brush the bbq grills with oil

8. 8

   Grill: Place the chicken thighs on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes (wait till golden brown but if it starts charring too fast, adjust the heat), and then flip the chicken to cook the other side for 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Baste generously with leftover marinade in the bowl and flip and cook for 1 minute

10. 10

    Flip & Grill: Keep repeating the basting and flipping every minute or so till the chicken has been cooking for 8-10 minutes and the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken registers 74 C/165 F

11. 11

    Rest: Transfer all the chicken to a plate and let it rest for 8-10 minutes before slicing