Chicken Schawarma
* 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (thinly cut)
* 1 cup plain yogurt
* 1/4 cup vinegar
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 cardamom pods
* 1 teaspoon allspice
* juice from 1 lemon
* ___________________________
* FOR THE SAUCE:
* 1 cup tahini
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons yogurt
* ___________________________
* PITA FILLINGS:
* 8 loaves of pita bread or 4 large
* thinly slice cucumbers
* thinly sliced onions
* 1/2 teaspoon sumac
* thinly sliced tomatoes
* 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
* pickle slices (optional)
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients except for chicken, fillings, and sauce ingredients to make marinade. If it seems a little dry, add a little olive oil (a tablespoon at a time). Here is an excellent tahini recipe, if you do not have some handy.
Add chicken, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferable overnight.
In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook chicken over medium heat for 45 minutes or until done. Be sure not to overcook! If chicken becomes a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water throughout cooking duration.
While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Combine sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
Take the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and sprinkle with sumac. Add other filling ingredients in a large bowl and combine well.
When the chicken is done, you can shred it, slice it, or leave into large pieces. As long as it it thinly cut, there is not much difference. I prefer to cut mine into wide strips.
Prepare the Pita
Place enough chicken on pita that cover 1/4 of the loaf. Add veggies and pour sauce. Roll like a soft taco or burrito and you have shawarma! You can also stuff the pocket of the pita if you like. I prefer to roll large pitas (this is where making your own pita comes in handy), but it is hard to find large loaves of pita at the supermarket.
Serving Shawarma
You can serve shawarma with fries, falafel, hummus, or with a salad like tabouleh.
2007-02-03 06:42:30
·
answer #1
·
answered by Abbeysmum 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
Chicken Picatta
2007-02-03 14:38:49
·
answer #2
·
answered by irish_giant 4
·
0⤊
0⤋
Spicy chicken wings. Yummy.
2007-02-03 14:35:48
·
answer #3
·
answered by b97st 7
·
0⤊
0⤋
Probably fried chicken - I'm the same shade of golden brown haha
2007-02-03 14:33:57
·
answer #4
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
Chicken pie. Crusty on the outside, warm and soft on the inside. lol xxxx
2007-02-03 14:40:10
·
answer #5
·
answered by catwoman6942 3
·
0⤊
0⤋
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy and corn on the cob along side of me.
2007-02-03 15:05:14
·
answer #6
·
answered by Ronnie now 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
I always wanted to be a chicken burger when I grew up
2007-02-03 14:41:47
·
answer #7
·
answered by Northern Spriggan 6
·
0⤊
0⤋
If i were a chicken, it would have to be chicken cacciatore simply Delicious,or just maybe coq au vin.
2007-02-03 14:43:20
·
answer #8
·
answered by pauline_cs 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
i'd be hanged like those chicken in those chinese stores with the ducks.
or fried chicken which would be pretty nice since i'll be tasty! i'll be saying to the one eating me "use them tiger teeths!"
2007-02-03 14:53:08
·
answer #9
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
H5N1 korma
dr Bad
2007-02-03 14:44:17
·
answer #10
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋