How to Make Shawarma Marinade for Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shawarma is a popular Middle Eastern street food that has gained worldwide popularity for its delicious and flavorful taste. Made with marinated and grilled meat, it is often served in a pita or wrap with a variety of vegetables and sauces. One of the key components to making delicious shawarma is the marinade used to flavor the meat, and for chicken shawarma, the marinade is particularly important.

Creating a mouthwatering shawarma marinade for chicken requires just the right blend o...

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium lemons
  • ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
  • 4 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Zest lemons until you have 1 tablespoon zest. Juice both lemons.
  • Combine lemon zest and juice with olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon in a glass jar. Seal jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine.
  • Nutrition

    252 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 780mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 153mg