{"id":892,"date":"2026-08-31T22:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kefir.tw\/en\/kefir-marinated-chicken-shawarma\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T22:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:30:19","slug":"kefir-marinated-chicken-shawarma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kefir.tw\/en\/kefir-marinated-chicken-shawarma\/","title":{"rendered":"Kefir-Marinated Chicken Shawarma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"ktw-main\" class=\"ktw-main ktw-recipe-page\">\n\t\t<header class=\"ktw-recipe-hero\"><div class=\"ktw-shell ktw-recipe-hero__grid\">\n\t\t\t<div><p class=\"ktw-kicker\">Main dishes<\/p><h1>Kefir-Marinated Chicken Shawarma<\/h1><p class=\"ktw-lead\">Kefir-coated chicken thighs roast with cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, and lemon until the edges are dark and the centers stay juicy.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ktw-recipe-facts\"><div><span>Time<\/span><strong>20 minutes, plus 4 to 8 hours marinating, then 25 to 35 minutes roasting<\/strong><\/div><div><span>Makes<\/span><strong>6 servings<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div><\/header>\n\t\t\t<nav class=\"ktw-article-utility\" aria-label=\"Recipe tools\" data-ktw-save-scope=\"recipe\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ktw-save aria-pressed=\"false\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Save<\/span><\/button>\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ktw-utility-copy><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Copy<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-ktw-print><i class=\"fa-solid fa-print\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Print<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t<p class=\"screen-reader-text\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-ktw-utility-status><\/p>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t<section class=\"ktw-section ktw-section--cream\"><div class=\"ktw-shell ktw-recipe-grid\">\n\t\t\t<aside class=\"ktw-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ktw-eyebrow\">What you need<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>800 g boneless skinless chicken thighs<\/li><li>200 ml plain milk kefir<\/li><li>30 ml fresh lemon juice<\/li><li>20 ml olive oil<\/li><li>15 g garlic, finely grated<\/li><li>4 g ground cumin<\/li><li>3 g sweet paprika<\/li><li>2 g ground coriander<\/li><li>1 g ground turmeric<\/li><li>1 g ground cinnamon<\/li><li>1 g ground black pepper<\/li><li>10 g fine salt<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ktw-recipe-method\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ktw-eyebrow\">Make it<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Method<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Cut the chicken into pieces of similar thickness. Mix kefir, lemon, oil, garlic, spices, and salt in a covered container.<\/li><li>Add the chicken and turn until every piece is coated. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.<\/li><li>Heat the oven to 230\u00b0C. Line a large tray and spread the chicken in one uncrowded layer. Discard the marinade.<\/li><li>Roast for 20 minutes, turn the pieces, then roast for another 5 to 15 minutes.<\/li><li>Check the thickest pieces. Continue until they reach at least 74\u00b0C. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.<\/li><\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ktw-recipe-why\"><h3>Why these flavors work<\/h3><p>Kefir helps the spices cling in an even layer and brings gentle acidity. Spreading the chicken out lets the edges brown instead of steaming.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ktw-recipe-help\" aria-label=\"Storage, substitutions, and quick fixes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><h3>Store it<\/h3><p>Discard raw marinade. Refrigerate cooked chicken within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 32\u00b0C. Use within 3 days and reheat to 74\u00b0C.<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><h3>A substitution that works<\/h3><p>Chicken breast needs a separate cooking-time test. Do not use the raw marinade as a sauce.<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><h3>If the texture is wrong<\/h3><p>Pale chicken needs more space and higher heat. 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