Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

40Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh protein
#sandwich#chicken#quick meal#street food

Equipment

mixing bowl
whisk
frying pan
spatula
knife
cutting board
serving plate

Ingredients

Ingredients

chicken breast (thinly sliced)

500 g

pita bread (warmed)

4 piece

plain yogurt (plain)

200 g

garlic (minced)

4 clove

lemon (juiced)

1 piece

olive oil

30 ml

ground cumin

5 g

paprika

5 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

2 g

tomato (sliced)

2 piece

cucumber (sliced)

1 piece

onion (sliced)

1 piece

Instructions

1

Prepare the marinade

Mix yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to create the shawarma marinade.

5 min
2

Marinate the chicken

Add the sliced chicken breast to the marinade bowl and ensure all pieces are well coated. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.

15 mintimer 15 min
For best flavor, marinate overnight in the refrigerator
3

Cook the chicken

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken slices until golden brown and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.

10 minMedium-high heattimer 10 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - cook in batches if necessary
4

Prepare vegetables

Slice the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into thin slices for the sandwich filling.

5 min
5

Warm the pita bread

Warm the pita bread in a dry pan or microwave until soft and pliable.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
6

Assemble the sandwiches

Fill each warm pita with cooked chicken, sliced vegetables, and serve immediately.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or pan on medium heat

Store components separately for best results. Reheat chicken before assembling

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