The deluxe DIY chicken kebab recipe you need to make now

Name: The deluxe DIY chicken kebab recipe you need to make now
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 Chicken thigh fillets; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon, keep separate; 1 1/2 tbsp. shawarma spice mix; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 200 g bulgar wheat; 500 mL chicken or vegetable stock; Flatbreads or soft pitta, to serve; 2 mixed colour peppers, in chunky strips; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 2 tsp. sumac; Small handful parsley, roughly chopped; Tzatziki or Greek yoghurt

Shawarma spiced chicken traybake with juicy meat and fresh salad is our new midweek hero dish.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 20 May 2025

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We love it when a recipe is easy, fragrant, fresh and comes together in under an hour and this shawarma spiced chicken traybake recipe is exactly that. And yes it's all cooked in one tray so you won't have to spend so long washing up after - because nobody wants that!

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

579

Ingredients

8
Chicken thigh fillets
1
garlic clove, crushed
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon, keep separate
1 1/2 Tbsp.
shawarma spice mix
2 Tbsp.
olive oil
200 g
bulgar wheat
500 ml
chicken or vegetable stock
Flatbreads or soft pitta, to serve
2
mixed colour peppers, in chunky strips
1
small red onion, finely sliced
2 tsp.
sumac
Small handful parsley, roughly chopped

TO SERVE

Tzatziki or Greek yoghurt

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) mark 6. In a bowl combine chicken, garlic, lemon zest, shawarma spice, oil and some seasoning.
2. Step 2Combine bulgur and stock in a large shallow roasting tin. Top with peppers and chicken. Roast 35min, or until bulgur is tender and chicken cooked through.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, combine red onion, sumac and lemon juice in a bowl with a pinch of salt.
4. Step 4When chicken is cooked, fluff bulgur wheat with a fork and stir parsley into the onions. Scatter onions over the tray. Serve with the tzatziki and flatbreads.

GH TIPS:

If you can’t find shawarma spice blend you can make your own – mix 2tsp each ground cinnamon, sumac and cumin, 1/2tsp each ground allspice and black pepper and 1/4tsp each ground nutmeg and cardamom.

Sumac is the unsung hero in this dish - slightly tart, sweet and sour and pairs perfectly with chicken. Keep a jar in the cupboard for a seriously easy chicken flavouring. For an even easier idea, sprinkle a tablespoon all over 500g of chicken thighs and roast in the oven until cooked through. Serve with fragrant herbed rice for a lovely summery dish.

You can served this deconstructed like we've suggested, or grab large wraps and wrap it all up with baking paper to feel like a proper kebab takeaway. Serve with loads of extra tzatziki.

This is our favourite tzatziki recipe - oh and you should always have a solid hummus recipe in your repertoire too. For a similar idea, we love these flatbread lamb burgers. They're incredibly moist and lots of fun to eat