Grilled Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

• 900g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 120ml plain yogurt
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 15ml coriander powder
• 15ml cumin
• 15ml smoked paprika
• 5ml red pepper flakes
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 30ml olive oil
• 5ml kosher salt
• 5ml black pepper
• Naan bread
• 240ml yogurt (for sauce)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
• 5ml cumin (for sauce)
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 15ml finely chopped parsley
• 15ml white vinegar
• 2.5ml kosher salt (for sauce)
• 2.5ml coarse ground black pepper (for sauce)
• 30-45ml milk (as needed)

Directions

1. Cut chicken into 2-2.5 cm pieces.
2. Mix chicken with yogurt, garlic, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
3. Soak wooden skewers in water if using them.
4. Heat the grill to medium-high. Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers and grill until the internal temperature reaches 79-82°C.
5. Mix all sauce ingredients except milk. Gradually add milk until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
6. Serve the grilled chicken with naan and the prepared sauce.