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Grilled Chicken Shawarma Skewers

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
marinate time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Author: the town tarte

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless/skinless
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion quartered
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayanne pepper
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into approximately 1 1/2 pieces and place in a bowl with the garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, cayanne, salt and lemon juice. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours. For best results, marinate overnight.
    Place 6 wooden skewers in water to soak at least 30 minutes before assemby.
    Turn grill on to medium-high. Remove marinated chicken from the fridge. Skewer the chicken alternately with the pieces of yellow onion.
    Place skewers on hot, clean, and oiled grill grates and grill until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. Serve immediately.