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