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Chicken Shawarma Sheet Pan Dinner

A simple, flavorful sheet-pan chicken shawarma with roasted vegetables and chickpeas ready in under an hour.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small red onion cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • tzatziki or white sauce optional for serving

Equipment

  • rimmed baking sheet (sheet pan)
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the chicken pieces, red onion, red bell pepper, carrots, and drained chickpeas.
  3. Drizzle the olive oil over the mixture, then add smoked paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes (if using), garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, and kosher salt.
  4. Toss everything until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated with the oil and spices.
  5. Spread the mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  6. Roast in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender; if desired, broil for the last 2 minutes to add char.
  7. Remove from the oven and serve hot with tzatziki or white sauce if using.

Notes

  • Cooked mixture makes about 6 cups total.
  • Approximately 1½ cups per serving.