Ingredients

• 1 cup tahini

• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon)

• 1 teaspoon grated garlic (from 2 small garlic cloves)

• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 3/4 cup to 1 cup warm water, as needed

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 11 medium garlic cloves

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted cumin seeds

• 1 tablespoon paprika

• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

• 2 teaspoons black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 medium-size red onion

• 1 pound fresh oyster mushrooms (torn into 2-inch pieces) and/or hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (cut into large wedges, stems trimmed)

• Pitas, for serving

• Tomato slices, for serving

• Cucumber slices, for serving

• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

• Hot sauce, for serving

• Lemon wedges, for serving