Chicken Shawarma Recipe

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INGREDIENTS
For the shawarma:
Juice of 2 lemons
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup yogurt (any fat percentage)
6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons sumac
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
1 large red onion, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
For the sauce:
1 cup whole-milk yogurt, chilled
Pinch kosher salt
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Olives, cucumbers, pickled turnips, and flatbread or pita bread, for serving
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