Shawarma Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
This delicious Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is inspired by shawarma. It is full of flavor from the aromatic spices, creamy garlic sauce, and tangy pickled turnips. You'll love it for an easy dinner!
Servings 4
Calories 681kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1.5-2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup water
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base
- 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Roasted Garlic Base
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp ground chili powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp ground all spice
- 1 tbsp ground pepper
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the vegetables
- 1 large red onion, sliced ½ inch pieces OR in wedges (you pick!)
- 2 red peppers, sliced ½ inch pieces
- 1 small zucchini, cut into half moons
- 1 baby tomatoes
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
For serving
- 1 cup garlic sauce (we love Toom garlic sauce)
- 1 cup hummus
- 4 pitas
- 1 cup chopped or sliced dill pickles
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 cup pickled turnips
- ½ cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl whisk together ¼ cup water, 3 pressed garlic cloves, Better than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base, Better than Bouillon Roasted Garlic Base, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp ground cloves, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground nutmeg, 2 tsp ground chili powder, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp ground all spice, 1 tbsp ground pepper and 4 tbsp olive oil. Set aside.
- To the sheet pan with parchment paper add the sliced chicken and drizzle the spice mixture over it, toss to coat everything well. Next add the sliced red pepper, sliced red onion, pieces of zucchini and baby tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper; toss to coat everything well and the spread out on the pan.
- Cook for 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. If you want some ‘char’ on the chicken and vegetables, broil on low for 5 minutes at the end.
- Assemble the final dish: Use a large cutting board or sheet pan and line with parchment paper. Assemble the garlic sauce, hummus, pickles, pickled turnips, black olives and fresh parsley around the edges of the board or sheet pan, leaving a spot in the middle for the cooked chicken, cooked peppers, cooked onion, cooked tomatoes and cooked zucchini. Serve family style (reference the recipe photos for serving inspiration.
Video
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Notes
- Serve with your favourite pits or use one of our pita recipes:
- Mix and match the dips of your choosing; if you want, serve with your favourite dip.
- If you love this recipe, try our Greek Chicken Gyros (Authentic Cooking Method) or Sheet Pan Steelhead Trout Recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.2g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 34.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20.8g | Cholesterol: 129.3mg | Sodium: 1145.4mg | Fiber: 11.6g | Sugar: 8.5g
