Spit Roasted Chicken For Gyros & Shawarma's: Made At Home
These Chicken Gyros or Shwarma made at home using a Spit Roasting Pan are absolutely delicious and easy to make. Marinate your chicken using Greek or Arabic flavours and roast in the oven for 2 hours. It is as easy as that! Grill up a pita, add a tzatziki sauce and top with lettuce, tomato and red onion. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 large pack boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 12-16)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp. Rosemary
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp. Shawarma Spice (For Chicken Shawarma)
Instructions
- To a bowl, add in plain yogurt, garlic, dried oregano, rosemary, cumin, paprika, and lemon juice. Blend.
- Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
- Add in your chicken thighs and marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Oil your Vertical Spit Roasting Pan including the bottom and the spit part.
- Skewer the marinated chicken onto the spit. Optional: You can place a cut onion on the top of the skewer for added flavour.
- Place tin foil onto the spit and gently wrap your chicken loosely.
- Bake the Greek Chicken Gyro for 1-1/2 hours covered and then 1/2 hour uncovered
- Baste the chicken every 20 minutes using the juices at the bottom of the pan.
- Using a meat thermometer make sure the inner part of the chicken reads 165 degrees for doneness. Remove from the oven and wrap with tin foil to let rest for a few minutes.