Raizel and I are crazy about the Schwarma Spice blend. I have been experimenting with it in everything!
My friend Malka, a chef par excellence, made me aware that Schwarma Spice also goes well with chicken too.
This recipe is adapted from my basic roasted chicken recipe posted earlier this week.
Shawarma Chicken
Ingredients
1 chicken, cut up
2 onions, sliced
2 lemons, juiced (about ½ cup)
Season with Shawarma Spice Mix to taste
Optional: 1-2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
Shawarma Spice Blend
1 Tablespoon cumin, coriander, garlic powder
1.5 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon turmeric, pepper
½ teaspoon cloves, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
Instructions
Slice onions and place chicken over onions in large pan. Season chicken with Season with Shawarma Spice Mix to taste and if possible, let marinate prior to cooking.
Preheat oven to 425*F.
Roast in oven for 1.5 hours, or until cooked, turning over for last 30 minutes.
Although I haven’t made it in a crockpot or pressure cooker, I think it is possible to make it in one. The method would be the same as for the roasted chicken.
Crockpot:
Skin chicken and place over onions in crockpot. Season and add 1/2 cup lemon juice. Cook on low.
Pressure Cooker
Follow directions for the crockpot and cook 7 minutes to pressure, using quick release method.
OR: Season chicken and brown in pressure cooker with onions. Cook for 7 minutes to pressure, using quick release method.
This also can be made on top of the stove, using water or broth as the liquid.
Fast and easy and becoming one of our favorites. (I have Raizel giving me recipe and menu ideas now.)
Here are the pictures, which look very similar to the basic roasted chicken:
Final product:
Raizel liked it so much, she ate half the chicken at dinner! So, this was a hit!
My friend Malka made it with chicken cutlets and a red onion, with great success.
Malka was kind enough to send me pictures of hers. She made it with chicken cutlets, and it looks awesome!
Thank you Malka!!
Enjoy!
Reblogged this on On the Road Cooking and commented:
Ok, to be completely honest, this one screamed reblog to me partially because of the title.. Schwarma, it’s just fun to let roll of your tongue.. And I use all the spices except the cayenne pepper.. I’m a hot spice wimp.. But I may begrudgingly pick some up to use sparingly.. Carol has loads of knowledge and creative yummy recipes for your tastebud pleasure..
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Just add the hot peppers to taste. I also don’t like things too spicy, but I think it needs a slight “kind.” Thank you for your support!
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My pleasure and I can’t wait to make the Schwarma spice.. Schwarma.. I’ll be saying that for awhile 😂
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It was really good. I made it again this week, at it barely lasted for enough for everyone. All gone!
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A definite sign of yum.. 😊
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Thank you!😊
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Thank YOU for posting it!
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It came out great! A hit!💕
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Not surprised! Looks so yummmm!
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This looks so easy, I think I will try it this weekend.
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It is – fast and easy and all natural!♨️
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Sounds flavorsome. …
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It is! 💕💕
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This looks and sounds amazing! Yummy ♥
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It came out great! Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy!♨️
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Looks wonderful 🙂
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Thank you !
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The chicken sounds wonderful!
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It was really good!
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I love shawarmas! Great and tempting pics!
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Thank you!💕💕
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OMG! I loooooooooooove Shawarma so I am definitely bookmarking this! This makes me so hungry 😦 🙂
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It came out great! Simple and easy with maximum taste! Win win!
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Everything you make looks so good.
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Thank you! Enjoy!
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Sounds so delicious 🙂
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Yum!💕💕
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Just when I thought the roasted chicken hit the spot, you introduce an adaptation. 🙂 The cutlets and red onions looked absolutely marvelous.
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I thought so too!
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I just wanted to thank you again for your post on white vs sweet potatoes. It was sooooo helpful! Thank you!!!
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Delicious stiff there
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Thank you!💕💕
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I haven’t used that spice before either, I’ll have to try it some day!
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Raizel and I love it, but my husband finds it too exotic. So, if you like Middle Eastern food, then this is up your alley!
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Yum!
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💕💕💕
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This sounds so good, I definitely need to bookmark and try this! 🙂
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A hit!
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Sounds great! yumm
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It was great! Thank you!
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Looks yummy
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I might try making that spice blend. Sounds good.
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It really is, assuming of course that you like Middle Eastern food. My daughter is on a cumin kick, so she loved it. My husband has more conventional taste, so he did not. Yaffa is flexible and ate either chicken. I guess you have to know your audience. Either way, it was gone within 2 days, which is fast.
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