Baked Chicken Shawarma Bites

White plate full of chicken schwarma bites with cucumber.

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Juicy bites of chicken smothered in Middle Eastern spices and baked until tender and perfect. Easy and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Servings: Servings

Calories: 174kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
1 lemon juiced
½ cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, about 1 inch. Place in a large baking dish.
Add the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes to the chicken. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.). Remove from oven and toss with fresh parsley.
These can be served on their own, in a pita, or over rice. I like to serve any of these options with sliced cucumber tomato, onion, and tzatziki.

Notes

Optional accompaniments:

Pita
Rice
Tzatziki
Cucumber
Tomato
Red onion
Feta cheese

How to Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

How to Freeze: This Chicken Shawarma recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “freezer meal directions” section in the original post for full instructions.

How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.

How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.

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