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Chicken (or Aubergine) Shawarma

For a veggie/vegan option us Aubergine
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken thighs skinless and boneless or 1 large Aubergine sliced into 6 slices lengthways

Marinade Ingredients

  • 2 tsp Shawarma marinade spices
  • 1 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 tbsp Orange juice
  • 1/2 Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Pomegranate molasses

Shawarma Marinade Spices – makes plenty to store for later

  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp White pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice or ground cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Sumac spice
  • 2 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 3 tsp Smoked paprika

To Cook

  • 1 Orange

Method

  • Heat the oven to 220.
  • Marinade chicken – Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl with the chicken make sure each piece is coated. Marinate up to 24 hours in the fridge. Same process for aubergine.
  • Slice onion & tomatoes into 2cm rings.
  • Start layering onion, chicken (aubergine), tomato on top of each other, place 1/2 an orange on top so juices run into the dish. Pour over any left over marinade. Use a skewer to secure the layers.
  • Transfer to the oven and cook for 20 - 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  • Set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.