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25-Min Chicken Doner Platter

Crispy pan-fried chicken thighs with warm pita, fresh salad, and golden sweet potato fries — a complete weeknight doner feast that skips the rotisserie spin but keeps all the flavor.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
680
Protein
38g
25-Min Chicken Doner Platter
casualsatisfyingturkishchickencrispytenderjuicyweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut sweet potatoes into thin fries. Toss with 2 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper on a sheet pan.

  2. Step 2

    Slide sheet pan into a 425°F oven. Roast fries for 15 minutes while you prep chicken.

  3. Step 3

    Pat chicken thighs dry. Season both sides with garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. Step 4

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sear chicken thighs 5–6 min per side until golden and cooked through.

  5. Step 5

    Chop tomato and red onion. Toss with greens, squeeze of lemon, salt, and pepper for a quick salad.

  6. Step 6

    Slice chicken. Warm pita in the skillet 30 seconds per side. Build plates: pita, chicken, salad, fries. Serve with lemon wedges.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • small bowl (for spice mix)

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