The shawarma spice mixture I'm using for this Beef Shawarma recipe includes dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, cayenne, ground cumin, ground coriander and salt. A shawarma spice mix can vary a little bit from one to another, but it includes most of the same core ingredients.
For Shawarma Spice Rub 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp Sweet Spanish paprika 3/4 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Chicken Shawarma recipe with warming spices & Middle Eastern flavors, it's naturally low carb, keto, Paleo, whole30, a healthy grilled chicken recipe. Add the chicken shawarma marinade ingredients to a large ziplock bag along with the chicken thighs.
The combination of cumin, turmeric, paprika, garlic and lemon juice, plus a very small amount of cloves, give this chicken shawarma recipe a distinctive warming spice flavor that’s quite unique.