Middle Eastern chicken Shawarma Marinade

This Middle Eastern chicken is incredibly aromatic. The marinade is very quick to prepare and the chicken can be frozen in the marinade, then defrosted prior to cooking.

Ingredients
2lb /1 kg chicken thigh fillets , skinless and boneless (Note 3)
Marinade

• 1 large garlic clove , minced (or 2 small cloves)
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground cardamon
• 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper (reduce to 1/2 tsp to make it not spicy)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Yoghurt Sauce

• 1 cup Greek yoghurt
• 1 clove garlic , crushed
• 1 tsp cumin
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

To Serve

• 6 flatbreads (Lebanese or pita bread orhomemade soft flatbreads)
• Sliced lettuce (cos or iceberg)
• Tomato slices

Instructions

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