Chicken Shawarma with Roasted Garlic Sauce

Bold spices, juicy chicken, and a creamy garlic sauce—this Chicken Shawarma is the kind of meal that makes your kitchen smell like your favourite Middle Eastern takeout spot. Instead of a rotisserie, we’re keeping things simple with a sheet pan and oven. The result? Perfectly spiced chicken thighs, tender onions, and a roasted garlic sauce that ties everything together.

The best part: it’s made with Nutrafarms pasture-raised chicken, so you know every bite is clean, flavourful, and sourced from Ontario farms you can trust.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Chicken Marinade:

• 1.5 lbs (680g) Nutrafarms chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
• 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp olive oil

For the Sheet Pan:

• 1 red onion, cut into 6–8 chunks
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley + lemon slices, for garnish

For the Roasted Garlic Sauce:

• 1 garlic head
• ½ cup Greek yoghurt
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 – Marinate the Chicken

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Step 3 – Prepare the Sheet Pan

<p “=”” dir=”ltr”Spread the marinated chicken and onion chunks on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil./p/divdivh2strongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongstrongStep 4 – Bake the Chicken/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/strong/h2/divdivp =””=”” dir=”ltr” “=””>Roast for 30–40 minutes until chicken is golden brown, crisp at the edges, and cooked through. Baste with pan juices before serving.

Step 5 – Make the Garlic Sauce

Squeeze roasted garlic into a bowl and mash into a paste. Mix with yoghurt, mayo, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 6 – Plate & Serve

Serve shawarma-style: with warm pita, over rice, or in a salad bowl. Add roasted onions, fresh parsley, lemon wedges, and a drizzle of garlic sauce.

🌿 Why Nutrafarms Chicken?

We use only pasture-raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken from Ontario farms. That means you can enjoy bold, flavour-packed meals without compromising on quality.

👉 Want to bring shawarma night home? Explore our pasture-raised chicken options here.

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This recipe proves that real ingredients + a little spice = next-level flavour. With Nutrafarms, you can stock your freezer with ethical, farm-sourced meat and cook meals that are both easy and extraordinary.

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