You can’t beat chicken shawarma for simplicity and flavour.
The ubiquitous Middle Eastern street food is easy to make and delicious in a wrap or on the barbecue.
Here’s the recipe I use as a base marinade for 1 kg of chicken – use breast fillet for wraps or drumsticks for the BBQ.
Combine to make marinade mix:
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground cardamon
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
optional – add chilli flakes for added spice and/or 1/2 tsp cinnamon for added flavour.
Marinade in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably overnight.
Cook marinated chicken breast on skewers or barbecue the drumsticks.
Perfect with rice or serve with fresh flatbread and salad.