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CHICKEN SHAWARMA WITH WATERMELON, MINT & FETA SALAD

Serves 4 Takes 35 minutes, plus marinating

INGREDIENTS

• 8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
• 4 wholemeal pitta breads

For the shawarma paste mix

• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp salt
• A pinch of ground nutmeg
• A pinch of cinnamon
• A pinch of dried chilli flakes

For the watermelon salad

• 350g/12oz watermelon, cubed• 125g/4½oz feta cheese, cubed• 30g/1¼oz red onion, peeled and thinly sliced• ½ cucumber, cut into chunks• A bunch of fresh mint• ½• Juice of 1 lime