Ultimate Chicken Shawarma Marinade: The Secret to Mouthwatering

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2mediumlemons

  • cupextra-virgin olive oil

  • 4tablespoonsfinely minced fresh garlic

  • 4teaspoonssmoked paprika

  • 4teaspoonsground cumin

  • 2teaspoonsground coriander

  • 2teaspoonscrushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 2teaspoonssalt, or to taste

  • 1 ½teaspoonsground turmeric

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper, or to taste

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

Cooking Directions

  1. Zest lemons until you have 1 tablespoon zest. Juice both lemons.

  2. Combine lemon zest and juice with olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon in a glass jar. Seal jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine.

Cook’s Note

You can use about 3 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken with this marinade. Marinate chicken for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours, in a sealed container in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, discard marinade, and use your preferred method to cook chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g
33%
Saturated Fat
4g
18%
Sodium
780mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
3%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
3%
Vitamin C
28mg
32%
Calcium
51mg
4%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
153mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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