Skillet Shawarma Chicken

Ingredients — tap to check off as you gather

• 1 ½ lb (680 g) boneless chicken thighs
• 3 Tbs (45 mL) olive oil
• 3 Tbs (45 mL) lemon juice
• 4 cloves (12 g) garlic — grated
• 2 tsp (4 g) ground cumin
• 2 tsp (4 g) paprika
• 1 tsp (2 g) ground coriander
• ½ tsp (1.5 g) turmeric
• 1 tsp (6 g) salt
• ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper

Steps

1. Prep — Marinate 30 min minimum — overnight is better.
2. Marinate 30 min+ (massage it in; refrigerate) — 1 ½ lb (680 g) boneless chicken thighs, 3 Tbs (45 mL) olive oil, 3 Tbs (45 mL) lemon juice, 4 cloves (12 g) garlic, 2 tsp (4 g) ground cumin, 2 tsp (4 g) paprika, 1 tsp (2 g) ground coriander, ½ tsp (1.5 g) turmeric, 1 tsp (6 g) salt, ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper.
3. Sear (medium-high · 4–5 min per side, until deeply browned) — the marinate 30 min+ from step 2.
4. Rest 5 min & slice thin (serve with pita, tzatziki, and something pickled) — the sear from step 3.