Chicken Shawarma

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 192.8
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 72.2 mg
  • Sodium: 87.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 28.6 g

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Introduction

This Shawarma recipe involves a bit of prep time, but it is so completely worth it. We often double or triple the recipe and freeze it in individual serving ziplocs. It reheats beautifully. This Shawarma recipe involves a bit of prep time, but it is so completely worth it. We often double or triple the recipe and freeze it in individual serving ziplocs. It reheats beautifully.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 Chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
    1 large onion, sliced into strips
    1 green pepper sliced into strips
    1 jalepeno pepper sliced into strips.
    1/2 cup lemon juice
    1/2 cup Mediterranean yogurt (or plain yogurt)
    1 Tbs minced garlic
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp each chilli powder, ground cardamom, allspice, paprika
    1/8 tsp cinnamon
    1tsp olive oil

Directions

Mix yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and all spices in a large bowl.
Slice chicken into strips 1/4-1/2 inches thick.
Slice onion, pepper, and jalepeno
Add chicken, peppers and onions to marinade and mix well.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Heat olive oil in large frying pan to medium high heat. Add all contents of bowl to the pan, including marinade. Stir frequently .

At about the fifteen minute mark, the marinade will largely disappear, and chicken will turn golden in the pan. Remove from pan and serve with tahini sauce on pitas, over rice, or with roast potatoes.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORTHMOUNTAIN.