Chicken Shawarma Recipe

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Ingredients

     1 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (thinly cut)

·                                 1 cup plain yogurt

·                                 1/4 cup vinegar

·                                 2 cloves garlic, crushed

·                                 1 teaspoon pepper

·                                 1/2 teaspoon salt

·                                 2 cardamom pods

·                                 1 teaspoon allspice

·                                 juice from 1 lemon

For Chicken Shawarma sauce:

·                                 1 cup tahini

·                                 2 cloves garlic, crushed

·                                 1/4 cup lemon juice

·                                 2 tablespoons yogurt

Pita Feelings:

·                                 8 loaves of pita bread or 4 large

·                                 thinly slice cucumbers

·                                 thinly sliced onions

·                                 1/2 teaspoon sumac

·                                 thinly sliced tomatoes

·                                 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

·                                 pickle slices (optional)

How to make Chicken Shawarma:

·                                 Combine all ingredients except for chicken, fillings, and sauce ingredients to make marinade. If it seems a little dry, add a little olive oil (a tablespoon at a time). Here is an excellent tahini recipe, if you do not have some handy.

·                                 Add chicken, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferable overnight.

·                                 In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook chicken over medium heat for 45 minutes or until done. Be sure not to overcook! If chicken becomes a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water throughout cooking duration.

·                                 While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Combine sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside.

·                                 Take the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and sprinkle with sumac. Add other filling ingredients in a large bowl and combine well.

·                                 When the chicken is done, you can shred it, slice it, or leave into large pieces.

·                                 As long as it it thinly cut, there is not much difference. I prefer to cut mine into wide strips.

·                                 Prepare the Pita: Place enough chicken on pita that cover 1/4 of the loaf.

·                                 Add veggies and pour sauce.

·                                 Roll like a soft taco or burrito and you have shawarma!

·                                 You can also stuff the pocket of the pita if you like.

·                                 Serving Shawarma: You can serve shawarma with fries, falafel, hummus, or with a salad like tabouleh.

Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 60 min
Serves: 4-8 people