Sheet Pan Chicken and Cauliflower"Shawarma"

Sheet Pan Chicken and Cauliflower"Shawarma" was pinched from <a href="https://food52.com/recipes/67675-sheet-pan-chicken-and-cauliflower-shawarma" target="_blank">food52.com.</a>

"Inspired by a favorite recipe for roasted cauliflower, which Molly Wizenberg wrote about on her blog several years ago, this one takes the recipe a step further, adding Shawarma-inspired spices and chicken thighs to make it a more complete meal. Note: This is not traditional shawarma, which is typically made with chicken or lamb and cooked on a vertical rotisserie for hours, then sliced thinly. Spices: If you are up for it, toast whole cumin and coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium-high heat until they turn light brown and smell fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Grind in a mortar and pestle with the smoked paprika and cayenne. To make a simple yogurt sauce: Stir together 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Taste and adjust with more salt or lemon to taste. Another delicious sauce option is this: Yogurt-Tahini Sauce. To use boneless breasts instead of thighs, check them after 8 minutes—depending on their size, they may take more or less time than the thighs...."

INGREDIENTS
Neutral oil, for greasing
1 large head cauliflower (about 2.5 lbs pre trimming), cut into florets, large florets halved or quartered if necessary (see photo above as a reference)
1 large onion, sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds or ground cumin, see notes above
1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds or ground coriander, see notes
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 1.5 lbs.
Lemon wedges, naan, and yogurt sauce (see notes) for serving
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