Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Shawarma | Saveur

Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Shawarma | Saveur

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The underused marinade ingredient (at least in America), yogurt, adds tang as it tenderizes. Here, it works it's lactic magic on an easy chicken kebab dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cups full-fat Greek yogurt
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup plus 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 tbsp. ground allspice
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small white onion, grated
  • Skewers, for grilling
  • 4 pita breads
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup minced cucumber
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup frozen, thawed, chopped spinach
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried mint
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> bulb fennel, outer layers discarded, cored and finely chopped
  • Sumac, for garnish

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