Chicken Shawarma Marinade Recipe
A seriously delicious Chicken Shawarma Marinade recipe that is perfect for the stove-top or grill! Serve with some Garlic White Sauce!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prep Marinade: In a large bowl whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, lime juice, tequila, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Marinate Chicken: Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Bring a large non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat and cook chicken 2-5 minutes per side or until fully cooked (internal temp. of 165 degrees F.) - don't add all the marinade to the pan, but it is nice to cook the chicken in a little bit of it. Transfer to cutting board and let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing. We love serving it with some Garlic White Sauce!
Notes
- Grill Cooking Method: Heat grill to medium-high heat (approx. 400 degrees F.). Place a piece of heavy-duty foil over top the grill grates (or your favorite grill mat)* and spray with olive oil or your favorite non-stick. Place chicken on top over direct heat and let cook approx. 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature at the thickest part reaches 160 degrees F. Transfer to a plate and let rest 5-10 minutes before cutting into thin slices of meat.
- *Grill Mat or Aluminum Foil: we tested this without foil on a very clean and well-greased grill grates and we had some major issues with the chicken sticking to the grill grates. We re-tested using foil and it worked perfectly so that is what we recommend to avoid that issue!
- Bone-In Chicken Thighs: you can definitely use bone-in chicken thighs for this simple marinade, if you prefer, just be sure to adjust the cook time accordingly.
- Chicken Breast or Chicken Legs: you can use either of these just adjust the cook time accordingly.
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