Chicken Shawarma With Yogurt Sauce

Chicken Shawarma With Yogurt Sauce Charms Its Way Through Your Mouth

Chicken Shawarma With Yogurt Sauce is an interesting delicacy to cook for your entire family on a Sunday afternoon, the yogurt in the marinade being the show stopper.

 Ingredients :-

• ¾ cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 grated yellow onion
• 3 cloves grated garlic
• 2 tsp freshly ground coriander`
• 2 tsp freshly ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
• ½ cup finely chopped cucumber
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint, coriander and parsley
• 2 lavash, halved
• Lettuce leaves and sliced tomato for serving

Method :-

• Mix 1/4 cup yogurt, yellow onion, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves, coriander, cumin, allspice, pepper, 3/4 tsp salt and turmeric in a bowl. Add chicken and rub the yogurt mixture into it. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Position racks in upper third and center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and discard any remaining marinade. Roast on the center rack for about 20 minutes. Move the baking sheet to the top rack and turn the broiler to high. Broil until browned for  5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing it thinly.
• Mix the rest of the 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, 1/4 tsp salt, cucumber and herbs in a bowl. Divide the chicken among lavash halves. Serve with the yogurt sauce, lettuce and tomato.