Greek Yogurt Baked Chicken

17 Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. 

18 Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.  - Proverbs 23:17-18

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in half and pounded

24 hour Marinade

1 c whole fat Greek Yogurt, I love Okios 

3 T roasted garlic

1 T coriander 

1 T toasted cumin

1 T cardamom 

1/2 t Aleppo pepper

2 t smoked paprika

2 t salt

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 of a lemon squeezes 

1 t sumac

4 T olive oil

Mix well in a gallon zip lock bag.

Add chicken, massage around to coat pieces.

Refrigerate 24 hours.

Bake in a large foil pan.

Bake preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes each side.

Brown under broiler, each side 6 minutes.

Internal temp should be at least 165 degrees.

Filet of Beef Shawarma

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. - 1 Peter 1:3-5

This made the best gyros!! 

3 large thick fillets of Beef, sliced thin and cut in half

Seasoning Spread

3 T roasted garlic, mashed

1 T coriander 

1 T toasted cumin

1 T cardamom 

1/2 t Aleppo pepper

2 t smoked paprika

2 t salt

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 of a lemon squeezes 

1 t sumac

4 T olive oil

1 c plain Greek yogurt 

3 medium onions, cut root off and top so they will be sturdy

3 medium tomatoes 

6 wood skewers

Large roasting pan covered with foil and a sheet of parchment 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Stick 2 skewers through onion.

Start adding the beef, spoon the seasoning spread on each slice of Beef, repeat until you have around a 4 inch stack.

Top with a tomato.

I made 3 stacks.

Roast 45 minutes.

Remove to cutting board and chop.

Serve on warmed pita or warmed tortillas with cucumber yogurt sauce, the grilled onion, lettuce and sliced tomatoes.

Cucumber yogurt sauce recipe this blog under dip tab.

Toasted Sunflower Tahini

1 "At this also my heart trembles and leaps out of its place. 

2 Keep listening to the thunder of his voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth. 

3 Under the whole heaven he lets it go, and his lightning to the corners of the earth. 

4 After it his voice roars; he thunders with his majestic voice, and he does not restrain the lightnings when his voice is heard. 

5 God thunders wondrously with his voice; he does great things that we cannot comprehend. 

6 For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth,' likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour. 

7 He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he made may know it.  - Job 37:1-7

1 c shelled sunflower seeds, dry toasted in a skillet ( these will burn so keep them low, stir with a wooden spoon continuously

Set aside to cool.

In a food processor, add seeds, then begin with 3 T of olive oil.

Pulse until smooth adding a little oil at a time only if necessary.

Your paste should be smooth and have a roasted nutty smell. 

Mine resembled a thicken version of peanut butter.

Place in airtight container and refrigerate. 

Will keep a few weeks.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

26 Help me, O LORD my God! Save me according to your steadfast love! 

27 Let them know that this is your hand; you, O LORD, have done it!  - Psalm 109:26-27

2 T tahini, I made my own using sunflower seeds I toasted, recipe this blog under dip tab

4-6 T tap water

2 T olive oil

1/2 t toasted cumin

1/2 t kosher salt

1/2 t sumac

3 T roasted garlic, mashed

Juice of a 1/2 of lemon

1 can 15 oz size of garbanzo beans, drain and rinsed

Topping

1 t light Olive oil 

1/2 Bell pepper cut in strips, roasted in a splash of olive oil and chopped, set aside

1/2 t sumac

Add all ingredients to food processor except garbanzo beans.

Pulse until smooth, then add beans. 

Pulse 3-4 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl.

When it's smooth, add to a bowl and top with peppers and oil.

This was delicious! 

Eat with taco chips, pita chips or raw veggies!

Chicken Shawarma

1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.

5 For each will have to bear his own load.

6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.

7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. - Galatians 6:1-10

8 Boneless Chicken Thighs, cut in half and slightly pounded

2 large onions

4 Wood skewers

Marinade

3 T roasted garlic

1 T coriander 

1 T toasted cumin

1 T cardamom 

1/2 t Aleppo pepper

2 t smoked paprika

2 t salt

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 of a lemon squeezes 

1 t sumac

4 T olive oil

1 c plain Greek yogurt 

Add to Gallon zip bag.

Marinate for at least 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Take 2 large onions and cut top and bottom to even up so it will sit sturdy.

Take a couple of wooden skewers and stick through the middle. 

Place 1/2 of thighs on each skewer.

Cover flat pan with parchment. 

Roast for 1 hour.

Chicken should be 165 degrees, if not roast a little longer and check again.

Chop, serve on pita bread with cucumber sauce, lettuce and tomatoes.

Delicious!

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

1 c Greek yogurt

1/2 of a English Cucumber seeded and diced

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 t sugar, can add more

1 t dill

1 t cumin

1/2 t smoked paprika 

1 T roasted garlic

1 T Lemon juice

Mix well and refrigerate!