Shawarma is a flavorful middle eastern street food. It is basically spiced juicy chicken wrapped in a Pita bread , topped with yogurt sauce and cucumber salad.This simple shawarma recipe will give you the best flavorful shawarma at home with only a few handful of ingredients. It is a perfect recipe for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Yield: 6 shawarma pitas
Ingredients:
To marinate Chicken
2 tsp Cumin powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp Cloves powder
1 tsp Red Cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 lb Boneless chicken
Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
2tbsp Mint leaves, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Cucumber Salad
1/4 cup Onions, sliced
1/2 cup Cucumber, chopped
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
Salt to taste
Ground Black pepper to taste
6 pieces of Pita bread
Method:
Preheat the oven to 425 F.
Take a mixing bowl, add the chicken along with all the spices and toss to coat.
Spread the marinated chicken in one layer on a lightly oiled baking sheet pan.
Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes.
While the chicken is roasting, make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
In a separate bowl, toss all the salad ingredients and mix well.
When the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven and slice into bite size pieces.
Heat the Pita bread on a pan. Spread the yogurt sauce, add chicken shawarma and cucumber salad. Serve immediately.