Spicy Chicken Shawarma
(from elchallis’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Chicken, Entree, Greek
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 4 pitas
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Directions
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Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon juice, and 2 garlic cloves. Add chicken; toss to coat.
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until browned and done, stirring frequently.
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While chicken cooks, combine remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, remaining 1 garlic clove, and tahini, stirring well.
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Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons tahini mixture inside each pita half; divide chicken evenly among pita halves. Fill each pita half with 1 tablespoon cucumber, 1 tablespoon tomato, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.