Chicken Shawarma Sandwich
Ingredients
The Chicken and Marinade
-
1
pound
chicken tenders
-
1
whole
lemon (juiced)
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6
cloves
garlic (peeled and crushed)
-
2
tablespoons
olive oil (+ extra for cooking)
-
1
teaspoon
paprika
-
1
teaspoon
cumin
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
½
teaspoon
black pepper
-
¼
teaspoon
oregano
The Garlic Sauce
-
1
head
garlic (peeled and crushed)
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
½
lemon (juiced)
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
½
cup
plain yogurt
For Assembly
-
6
whole
whole-wheat pitas
-
butter or olive oil (for toasting the pitas)
-
thinly sliced pickles
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by blending lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 12 to 24 hours.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the marinated chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- For the garlic sauce, blend garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until smooth, then stir in yogurt gently.
- Toast the pitas in a skillet with butter or olive oil until golden.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading garlic sauce in the pita, adding pickles, and placing the cooked chicken inside.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6 sandwiches
Calories
390
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
37g
Total protein
23g
Sodium
639mg
Cholesterol
51mg
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