Chicken Shwarma Tacos

Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1lb chicken thighs
• 2 Tbsp shawarma seasoning blend (below).
  Street taco size (4”) flour tortillas - you can use corn but flour is my preference!
  
• Tzatziki
  
• 1 cucumber
  
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  
• ¼ red onion
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (parsley, basil and/or dill, optional)
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  
• 1 tsp each salt & pepper
  

Shawarma Seasoning Blend:

• 2 Tbsp Cumin
  
• 2 Tbsp Paprika or Smoked Paprika
  
• 1 Tbsp Ground Coriander
  
• 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  
• 1 Tbsp Tumeric
  
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  
• 1 tsp Cardamom
  
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
  
• 2 tsp Salt
  
• 2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

1. Pat chicken thighs dry and add to a bowl with the Shwarma seasoning blend. 
2. Using clean hands, massaged seasoning into thighs. Allow to rest on the counter while oven preheats.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
   
4. Once oven is preheated, remove chicken thighs from bowl to a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Add baking sheet and cook for about 25 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken reaches 165°F.
   
6. While your chicken cooks, prepare the cucumber tomato salad.
   
7. Cut cucumber in quarters lengthwise, then into ¼” thick pieces. Add to a container with a lid large enough to hold the tomato and onion.
   
8. Slice cherry tomatoes in half and add to container with cucumber. If you’re using a larger tomato, dice into ¼” pieces.
   
9. Thinly slice red onion and add to the bowl along with the herbs, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper. 
   
10. Stir to combine or secure lid onto container and shake! 
    
11. Store in fridge until ready to serve.
    
12. Warm tortillas in a pan on the stove and store in foil to keep warm until ready to use.
    
13. Wash your dishes!
    
14. Once the chicken is done, remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 5 minutes then slice into ½” thick slices or bite-sized pieces.
    
15. Build your tacos! Add chicken to tortilla, then cucumber salad and top with a spoonful of tzatziki.