Chicken Doner Plate

Name: Chicken Doner Plate
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 2 roma tomatoes, sliced; 1 English cucumber, sliced; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 4 pita bread or flatbread, warmed

Juicy oven-roasted spiced chicken thighs sliced thin and served doner-style over rice or flatbread with garlic yogurt sauce and fresh vegetables. Plan ahead: marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.

70 minMediumServes 4490 cal/serving

TurkishDinnerOvenHigh ProteinHigh FiberPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 roma tomatoes, sliced
1 English cucumber, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 pita bread or flatbread, warmed

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Add 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs and toss to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
2

Remove the boneless skinless chicken thighs from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange the marinated chicken in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
3

Roast for 35 to 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the edges are charred and caramelized. Let rest 5 minutes.
4

While the chicken rests, make the garlic yogurt sauce: stir together 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with a pinch of salt.
5

Slice the chicken thinly against the grain. Serve over 4 warmed pita bread or flatbread with 2 sliced roma tomatoes, 1 sliced English cucumber, and 1/2 thinly sliced red onion. Drizzle generously with garlic yogurt sauce.

Questions

Can I make Chicken Doner Plate dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Chicken Doner Plate gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 pita bread or flatbread, warmed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Chicken Doner Plate keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Chicken Doner Plate?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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