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Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake
Total time80 min
Prep60 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyHard
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ChefUmm Taha al-Hamawi

Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake

Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake made with a tested home-style method that saves the long time usually needed to prepare authentic shawarma. Try this inventive way to make the tastiest chicken shawarma.

Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake made with a tested home-style method that saves the long time usually needed to prepare authentic shawarma. Try this inventive way to make the tastiest chicken shawarma

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Ingredients

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  • 500 grams chicken breast, cut into thin strips
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup milk or cooking cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper, or paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon seven-spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses (optional)
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • vegetable oil
  • fried potatoes, cut into cubes
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Method

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  1. In a bowl, combine all the spices and salt. Mix well, then add the milk or cream, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, oil, and ketchup.
  2. Mix the ingredients well, then add the chicken pieces and mix again. Cover and refrigerate for about two hours or overnight.
  3. In a pan over medium heat, add the onion and oil and stir until slightly softened, then add the chicken pieces and cook over high heat until done.
  4. In an ovenproof tray, place the fried potato cubes, top with the chicken, then add the garlic sauce.
  5. Add a sprinkle of cheese (optional) and place in the oven on the top rack until the cheese melts.
  6. Serve the easy chicken shawarma tray bake with bread and pickles of all kinds.

Recipe tags

MainsLevantGluten freeNut freeEgg freeHardLong cook

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