Chicken Shawarma Pitas
Enjoy flavorful homemade chicken shawarma in warm pita bread. This recipe features marinated chicken cooked to perfection, topped with your favorite fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
- •1.5 lb Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, cut into strips)
- •4 piece Pita bread
- •1 cup Plain yogurt
- •2 tbsp Lemon juice
- •2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- •2 tbsp Olive oil
- •2 tbsp Shawarma spice blend ((cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves))
- •1 tsp Salt
- •0.5 tsp Black pepper
- •0.5 piece Cucumber (diced)
- •1 piece Tomato (diced)
- •0.25 piece Red onion (thinly sliced)
- •0.25 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1.
In a bowl, mix together olive oil, shawarma spice blend, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Add chicken strips and marinate for at least 15 minutes (or up to a few hours in the refrigerator).
Time: 15 min - 2.
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the yogurt sauce by combining plain yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
Time: 5 min - 3.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Time: 10 min - 4.
Warm the pita bread in a dry skillet or microwave.
Time: 2 min - 5.
Fill each pita with cooked chicken, diced cucumber, tomato, red onion, and fresh parsley. Drizzle generously with the yogurt sauce.
Time: 3 min - 6.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tips
- 💡For extra flavor, grill the chicken instead of pan-frying.
- 💡Customize your pita with other toppings like hummus, tahini, or hot sauce.
- 💡Marinating the chicken overnight will result in a more intense flavor.
Recipe from TheCookbook.ai
Created by Shannon Williams