Chicken shawarma is usually cooked on a spit, but this is roasted in the oven. Here, I’ve served it modestly, on a pile of shredded iceberg, with some warmed pitta, lemon wedges and a tahini sauce.

One of my recent go-to dinners has been Trader Joe's shawarma chicken thighs. I only tried these chicken thighs for the first time a few months ago, but they've since become an item that I pick up ...