Arabic
Dubai Chicken Shawarma
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 pita bread
- Tzatziki sauce for serving
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Add the chicken strips to the bowl and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Warm the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and heating it in the oven for a few minutes.
- Assemble the shawarma by slicing the cooked chicken into thin strips and serving it in the pita bread with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, and tomato.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
