Oven Roasted Chicken Schwarama
![Main photograph of prepared recipe.](https://thecookalongpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chicken-Schwarama-3-350x350.jpg)
This is wonderful on its own or over rice, especially as part of an easy-to-make full meal. Listen to the Cucumber Dill Salad podcast, the Hummus podcast, and the Naan podcast, and then have a real taste party!
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Hard
Needed Items
Durations
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1-8 hours marinating
10 minutes prep
35 minutes roasting
TOTAL: 45 minutes plus marinating time
Ingredients
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2 lemons
1/2 cup olive oil
1 Tbsp canola or avocado oil
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Number of Servings
- 4-6
Equipment
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Large bowl &
Whisk...OR
Large zippered plastic bag
Rimmed baking sheet
Do-Aheads
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Squeeze lemons to extract juice
After marinating, heat oven to 425°
Additional Notes
Here are the other components of a full meal:
![](https://thecookalongpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chicken-Schwarama-1.jpg)
![](https://thecookalongpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chicken-Schwarama-2.jpg)