Shawarma Marinade for Chicken

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Middle Eastern spices combine with olive oil and lemon juice to create this richly seasoned shawarma marinade for chicken.

Ingredients

2 medium lemons
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
4 teaspoons smoked paprika
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Zest lemons until you have 1 tablespoon zest. Juice both lemons.
2 Combine lemon zest and juice with olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon in a glass jar. Seal jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine.