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Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma

Recipe time
100 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, juiced 
  • ¼ cup (60ml), plus 1 tbsp. olive oil 
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 tsp. salt 
  • 2 tsp. ground black pepper 
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin 
  • 2 tsp. ground paprika 
  • ½ tsp. turmeric 
  • pinch ground cinnamon 
  • chilli flakes, to taste 
  • 2 lbs. (900g) chicken legs 
  • 1 red onion, peeled and quartered 
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 
Prep Time:
20
Minutes

Directions

Cook Time:
40
Minutes
  1. Prepare the marinade by combining the lemon juice, ½ cup olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon and chili flakes in a large bowl, then whisk to combine. Add the chicken and toss well to coat in the marinade. Cover and store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 12 hours. 
  2. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Use the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease roasting tin. 
  3. Add the quartered onion to the chicken and marinade.  
  4. Remove the chicken and onion from the marinade and place in the roasting tin. Roast in the oven until golden and cooked through, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes, then shred the chicken into pieces.  
  5. To serve garnish the chicken with the parsley over the top. 
Serving Suggestions: Tomato, cucumbers and chickpea salad, warm pitta bread, hot sauce and olives.
  1. VEGAN
    V
  2. VEGAN
    V
  3. VEGATARIAN
    VT
  4. VEGATARIAN
    VT
  5. HIGH PROTEIN
    HP
  6. HIGH PROTEIN
    HP
  7. GLUTEN FREE
    GF
  8. GLUTEN FREE
    GF
  9. LOW CARB
    LC
  10. LOW CARB
    LC
  11. CONTAIN NUTS
    N
  12. CONTAIN NUTS
    N
  13. DAIRY FREE
    DF
  14. DAIRY FREE
    DF
  15. MEAL PREP
    MP
  16. MEAL PREP
    MP

Nutritional Information

Per Serving
  1. Macro Nutrients

  2. Protein
    25
    g
  3. Fats
    37
    g
  4. Carbs
    3
    g
  5. Calories
    442

Micro Nutrients

Magnesium
.21
Potassium
.75
Sodium
1.3g
Total servings
6
Servings