Chicken Shawarma
Comments: Schawarma, an awesome Lebanese sandwich.
Servings: 8
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] malt vinegar
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] mixed spice
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] freshly ground cardamom
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] tahini sauce
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] plain yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
To serve
  • 4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] onion slices
  • 4 cups [1 L] shredded lettuce
  • 8 pita breads
  • Into a glass baking dish, mix together malt vinegar, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt and pepper.
  • Arrange prepared chicken thighs into mixture; turn to coat.
  • Cover and leave to marinate, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Into a small bowl, mix together tahini sauce, plain yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and freshly chopped parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • Bake chicken thighs in its marinade covered into preheated oven for 30 minutes, turning once.
  • Uncover and bake chicken thighs for approximately 5 to 10 minutes more, until browned and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken thighs from the dish; cut into slices.
  • Evenly arrange chicken thigh slices in the middle of pita breads.
  • Evenly garnish each with tomato and onion slices, and shredded lettuce.
  • Roll-up, top with sauce, and enjoy.