Chicken Shawarma
photo by Lance Pickup
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
8 pitas
ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 1 inch long
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup lemon juice, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, divided
- 1 cup yogurt, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander, divided
- 2 teaspoons allspice, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 1⁄2 cup tahini
- 8 pita breads
directions
- Cut chicken into think strips and then into 1 inch long pieces.
- Make marinade: in a bowl, mix olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Add chicken to marinade and marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.
- The next day, saute chicken in a medium skillet until done (about 10 minutes).
- Make sauce: in a bowl, mix tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Place chicken in each pita bread, add sauce, and roll pita into a wrap.
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