chicken shawarma's

22 Pinches
Sharps Chapel, TN
Updated on Jun 13, 2014

It takes three separate steps, chicken, salsa and sauce but its really easy to prepare and cook. A great sandwich that you cook on the grill. You will be amazed how good the spices turn out. Traditional shawarma's are made with ground beef and shaved off as they cook, you can use the same spices for that as well if you make a loaf out of it and use a rotisserie.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Grill
yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon roasted garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 - large cucumber, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon roasted garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon onion, minced fine
  • 1 teaspoon dill, dried
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro, dried
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon tahini paste (optional)
  • SALSA TOPPING
  • 1 - medium or large cucumber, diced
  • 1 - large tomato
  • 1 - medium sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup minced carrot
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried or fresh parsley
  • BREAD
  • 1 package pita pockets

How To Make chicken shawarma's

  • Step 1
    For chicken, mix all of the ingredients together well, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, but the longer the better.
  • Step 2
    Once marinated cook thoroughly on the grill.
  • Step 3
    For Sauce, mix all ingredients together ahead of time and store in refrigerator until chicken is done. Once you shred the cucumber, place in a paper towel and squeeze as much water out as you can.
  • Step 4
    For salsa topping, simply mix everything together and keep in fridge until ready to use.
  • Step 5
    Warm your pita pockets on the grill, warming about 30 seconds on each side until warmed completely.
  • Step 6
    To make the sandwich's, Take a pita pocket, put a at least two tablespoons of the sauce, followed by a whole or sliced chicken thigh, and top with the little bit of the salsa.

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Keyword: #shawarma
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Grill
Category: Sandwiches

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