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Chicken Shawarma Meat

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Lebanese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Marinade 1 day
Servings 5 lbs
Calories 466kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs Chicken thighs boneles, skinless
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp allspice
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 4 tsp cumin
  • 3 tsp coriander ground (not cilantro)
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1.5 tsp turmeric
  • .5 tsp cinnamon
  • .5 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

For The Rotisserie

  • Slice each thigh in half horizontally, optionally hammer it even thinner
  • Place everything in a zip lock bag, press out any extra air, seal and massage until all the chicken is thoroughly coated in marinade. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Layer the chicken on the spit, folding it over on itself as needed if pieces are too big
  • Cook times depend on your spit, but the outer layer will be ready to start shaving after 90 minutes or so, or if a meat thermometer inserted shallow in the meat cone registers above 155F and / or a test slice is no longer pink. The cooking process is an interactive one done over the course of 90 mins after the initial 90. Continue to let it cook, shaving off the outer layer every 20 minutes or so once it crisps up some. Continue this process until all that's left is the core of the cone, then you can pull that off the skewer and chop it up on a cutting board.

Serving

  • Sides / filler aren't included in this recipe, but common ones include
    Tabouleh
    Toum (recipe above)
    Harissa (recipe above)
    Hummus (recipes above)
    Red cabbage, thinly sliced
    Onion, thinly sliced
    Pickles
    Pickled Turnip
    Pita bread

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Shawarma Meat
Serving Size
 
150 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
466
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
 
148
mg
49
%
Sodium
 
506
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
341
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
157
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.