I am not sure I understand the rating on this one...I thought it was just okay. Nothing special. At our house we like food that is very flavorful and this just didn't cut it. I won't make it again, it didn't taste bad, it was just wimpy and not worth preparing again.
Spicy Chicken Shawarma
This chicken shawarma is a Middle Eastern version of a gyro and feautures thin slices of chicken mixed with yogurt and wrapped in pita bread spread with tahini. The sandwiches are then topped with fresh cucumber, tomato and onion.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 402
- Fat: 10.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
- Protein: 36.4g
- Carbohydrate: 40g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Cholesterol: 67mg
- Iron: 4.1mg
- Sodium: 541mg
- Calcium: 93mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 tablespoons plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 4 (6-inch) pitas, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 cup prechopped red onion
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon juice, and 2 garlic cloves. Add chicken; toss to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until browned and done, stirring frequently.
- 2. While chicken cooks, combine remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, remaining 1 garlic clove, and tahini, stirring well. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons tahini mixture inside each pita half; divide chicken evenly among pita halves. Fill each pita half with 1 tablespoon cucumber, 1 tablespoon tomato, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.
Spicy Chicken Shawarma Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Sandwiches
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Middle Eastern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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