Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce
You can never have too many middl eastern recipes, so give Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 32g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 357 calories. For $2.09 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. This recipe from The Lemon Bowl has 3745 fans. A mixture of pitas, lettuce, fresh parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 88%. This score is excellent. Similar recipes are Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce, Chicken Shawarma Wraps with Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce, and Moroccan Chicken with Shredded Cabbage and Tahini Sauce on Pita.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup fresh parsley - minced
1 garlic clove - grated
3 garlic cloves - grated
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
lettuce, tomato and red onion slices to serve
½ cup plain low fat yogurt
4 pitas
1 teaspoon salt
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut in 2 in cubes
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons warm water
Equipment:
whisk
bowl
broiler pan
ziploc bags
broiler
grill
Cooking instruction summary:
In a small bowl whisk together chicken marinade: lemon juice, yogurt, minced parsley, grated garlic, salt, allspice, cinnamon and cayenne.Pour marinade over chicken breast cubes in a resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.While chicken is marinating, whisk together tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.To cook chicken, pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Spray grill or foil-lined broiler pan with non-stick spray. Grill or broil for 4-5 minutes per set or until chicken is cooked through.To serve, spread a quarter of the tahini garlic sauce down the center of each pita. Top with cooked chicken pieces, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices. Wrap tightly and slice in half before serving.
Step by step:
1. In a small bowl whisk together chicken marinade: lemon juice, yogurt, minced parsley, grated garlic, salt, allspice, cinnamon and cayenne.
2. Pour marinade over chicken breast cubes in a resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.While chicken is marinating, whisk together tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.To cook chicken, pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Spray grill or foil-lined broiler pan with non-stick spray. Grill or broil for 4-5 minutes per set or until chicken is cooked through.To serve, spread a quarter of the tahini garlic sauce down the center of each pita. Top with cooked chicken pieces, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices. Wrap tightly and slice in half before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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