Make chicken schwarma at home with an onion and 2 wooden skewers

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Schwarma:

2 lb boneless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, pounded thin

¼ c lemon juice

¼ c olive oil

¼ c hot pepper paste

1 Tbsp shawarma spice

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 large onion, cut in half across the center

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Creamy Tahini

1 c tahini

Juice of 1 lemon

1–2 tsp salt

~¾ c ice-cold water

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Onion Sumac Salad

1 large onion, sliced

Juice of 1 lemon

Drizzle olive oil

1 tsp salt

2 tsp sumac

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Assembly

1 large pita (split) or lavash

Pickles (optional)

Shawarma drippings or 1 Tbsp hot pepper paste + 2 Tbsp oil

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1. In your baking pan, mix all marinade ingredients. Add chicken and coat well.

2. Place one onion half cut-side down. Insert 2 skewers about 2" apart.

3. Thread chicken onto skewers (alternate thigh + breast).

4. Top with second onion half. Place back in pan.

5. Bake at 400°F/205°C for about 1 hour, basting. Add ½ c water once or twice if needed.

6. Meanwhile, whisk tahini ingredients until smooth.

7. Toss onion salad ingredients together.

8. Slice shawarma thinly. Fill pita with chicken, onion salad, and pickles.

9. Brush pita with drippings/paste. Pan-toast on medium heat until crispy on all sides.

10. Finish with tahini sauce and pomegranate molasses. Enjoy.

Tags: chicken, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, eggless, main, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, nut-free