Grilled Chicken Shwarma

In the summertime, a warming, spicy dish can be just the thing to cool you down. This shawarma recipe is made for the grill and is paired with a refreshing sauce. Add in rice heavy with herbs and some grilled or fried zucchini and you’re cool in the shade. Enjoy!


Chicken:
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 

Procedure:
Place all ingredients in a large zip-top bag and massage to coat the chicken.
Place in refrigerator for 2 hrs and up to overnight. 
Prepare grill and cook chicken about 8 minutes per side. 
Chicken is done at 165 degrees. 
Rest for 5 minutes and slice to serve over rice.


Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tbsp tahini
!/2 freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Cold water (if necessary to thin sauce)

Procedure: 
Combine all ingredients and stir to combine. 
Serve with the chicken.

Pair with…
This week we are featuring Cantine Mucci Valentino Pecorino. This wine from Abruzzo Italy is full of tropical notes, especially peach. The wine is fresh and bright with a dry mineraly finish and will refresh the warming spices of this recipe.