Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken breast or thighs or skinless thighs (breasts are more lean but less flavourful)
• 1/3 (80ml) cup olive oil
• 1 tsp ginger paste or 3/4 tsp ginger powder
• 5 garlic cloves
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp turmeric

Method

1. Combine everything together and marinade for at least 4 hours but ideally 24 hours
2. Preheat oven to 200°C (not on the same day you marinade 😀)
3. Using a bread pan, tightly pile the chicken into the form
4. Bake for 45 minutes
5. Remove pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes
6. Take the chicken from the pan, place onto a chopping board (it'll be messy)
7. Start slicing top to bottom
8. Serve with pita, naan and veggies
9. Enjoy!