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Chicken Shawarma Middle Eastern Sandwich
Irene MullerIrene Muller

Chicken Shawarma Middle Eastern Sandwich

5 from 2 votes
My favourite part of a Chicken Shawarma is the incredibly tasty traditional yoghurt dressing that is drizzled over the sandwich.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinading Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 650 g chicken breast deboned and skinless and sliced thinly 
Marinade
  • 1 cup yogurt (plain)
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Sauce
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
Sandwich
  • 1 onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced 
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup mixed seeds and finely chopped dried fruits(optional)
  • ½ cup fresh parsley- chopped
  • 6 small, pickled Gherkins, thinly sliced
  • 5 ready-made pitas 

Method
 

Marinade
  1. In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and set aside, then slice the chicken in thin slices and add to the marinade, make sure all the chicken is coated well with the marinade.
  2. Cover with cling-wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, after the chicken has marinated, remove it from the fridge, cook chicken in a saucepan over medium heat for 20 minutes or until done.
  3. Be sure not to overcook cook the chicken, when the chicken is done, you can shred it or leave it in slices and set it aside.
Sauce
  1. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce with all the sauce ingredients, mix well and set aside.
Pita Sandwich
  1. Prepare the salad in a large bowl, add onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and sprinkle with the seeds and dried fruit.
  2. Add the parsley and pickle slices and mix well, then set aside
  3. Slice the pita in half, or make a slit to serve the pita open to form a pocket and stuff it.
  4. Place enough chicken on each pita so that it covers 1/4 of the bread, then add the salad and pour some sauce over.
  5. Roll like a burrito or have it as a shawarma sandwich! 
  6. Serve shawarma with fries.