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Authentic Chicken Shawarma

The ubiquitous street food wrap. Chicken thighs marinated in a complex blend of warm spices and yogurt, roasted aggressively, and served with pungent garlic sauce (Toum).

Middle EasternPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and all the dry spices to form the marinade.

  2. 2

    Toss the chicken thighs in the marinade, ensuring complete coverage. for at least 4 hours .

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

  4. 4

    Pack the chicken tightly onto a wire rack over a sheet (or skewer them tightly together).

  5. 5

    for 30 minutes until the edges are dark, charred, and crispy.

  6. 6

    Slice the meat thinly. Wrap in flatbread with Toum (garlic sauce), pickles, and fries.

📋Details

CuisineMiddle Eastern
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
20%
💧Water
35%
🌍Earth
15%
💨Air
30%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat1%
Entropy4%
Reactivity95%
0.063
Heat
0.520
Entropy
11.222
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

111.25cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
6%
of 2000 cal
protein3.84g14%
carbs20.69g74%
fat2.8g23%
% Daily Value
Protein
3.84g8%
Carbs
20.69g8%
Fat
2.8g4%
Fiber
3.74g13%
Sugar
2.99g6%
Sodium
18.85mg1%