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| Occasion: Any |
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Total servings: 8 |
| Cuisine: Middle Eastern |
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| Effort: Easy |
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Pre-Prep time: 8 hours marination |
| Best for: All |
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Preperation time: 30 min |
| How to serve: Hot |
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Chicken Shawarma recipe by hotline_hl at PakiRecipes.com.
A Middle Eastern dish of garlicky meat or poultry served on pitas. This chicken version is flavored with a savory yogurt sauce.
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
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FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons yogurt
Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
INGREDIENTS:
5 cups sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, shaking the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.
Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil.
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PITA FILLINGS:
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)
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).
Add chicken, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferable overnight
Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Remove chicken from marinade.
Grill chicken for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through. Serve chicken on pita and top with tomatoes and Shawarma Sauce.
Link to this recipe: http://www.pakirecipes.com/recipe/Chicken-Shawarma
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