650gchicken breastdeboned and skinless and sliced thinly
Marinade
1cupyogurt (plain)
¼cupvinegar
2cloves garlic (crushed)
1tsppepper
½tspsalt
3cardamom pods
1tspallspice
2tbspfresh lemon juice
Sauce
1cuptahini
2cloves garlic (crushed)
¼cuplemon juice
2tbspyogurt
Sandwich
1onion (thinly sliced)
2tomatoes, thinly sliced
1cucumber, thinly sliced
½cupmixed seeds and finely chopped dried fruits(optional)
½cupfresh parsley- chopped
6small, pickled Gherkins, thinly sliced
5ready-made pitas
Instructions
Marinade
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.
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.
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
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce with all the sauce ingredients, mix well and set aside.
Pita Sandwich
Prepare the salad in a large bowl, add onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and sprinkle with the seeds and dried fruit.
Add the parsley and pickle slices and mix well, then set aside
Slice the pita in half, or make a slit to serve the pita open to form a pocket and stuff it.
Place enough chicken on each pita so that it covers 1/4 of the bread, then add the salad and pour some sauce over.
Roll like a burrito or have it as a shawarma sandwich!