Chicken Shawarma Sandwiches Recipes

FINEST ARABIC CHICKEN SHAWARMA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, chile sauce, vinegar, barbeque sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; add chicken. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Mix 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, and salt in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
• Heat cooking oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Toast pita bread on a flat pan or skillet over medium heat until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Spread sauce on pita bread (or make pocket in the pita and spread sauce inside). Layer chicken, cabbage, onion, and pickles over sauce. Fold or wrap sandwiches with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish, mix together the malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
• Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove from the dish, and cut into slices.
• Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with the tahini sauce.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine yogurt, vinegar, crushed garlic, pepper, salt, cardamom, allspice, and juice of 1 lemon, until well mixed.
• Add chicken, coating well with marinade. If mixture seems too dry, add olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you've achieved the right consistency. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
• In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook chicken over medium heat for 20 minutes or until done. Be sure not to overcook!
• If chicken becomes a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water.
• When the chicken is done, you can shred it or leave it in larger slices.
• Gather the ingredients.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, mix together tahini, crushed garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons yogurt, mixing well. Set aside.
• Gather the ingredients.
• To a large bowl, add onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and sprinkle with sumac. Add the parsley and optional pickle slices and mix well. Set aside.
• Place enough chicken on each pita so that it covers 1/4 of the bread. Add veggies and pour some sauce over all. Roll like a burrito and you have shawarma! You also can slit the pita open to form a pocket and stuff it.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA (QUICK, HEALTHY AND SIMPLE SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Mix boneless and sliced/cubed chicken pieces with chopped garlic, salt, pepper, soya sauce, and mustard paste.
• Set aside this marinated chicken in the fridge for 10 minutes at least.
• Meanwhile, you can chop bell pepper, onion, tomato and cucumber. In a bowl, mix all these vegetables with a pinch of salt+pepper and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
• In a non-stick pan, pour 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and fry the marinated chicken mixture for 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked well. Tip: You can sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water on the chicken and once the water is dried, your chicken is nearly ready.
• Now add the vegetable mixture to the fried chicken in the pan. Cook the entire mixture for at least 10 minutes, stirring now and then. Tip: No need to overcook the vegetables with the chicken.
• Cut open your pita bread slices or halve the dinner rolls. Add cheese slices.
• Use any serving spoon to scoop in your delicious chicken+vegetable mixture from the pan to the pita slices/dinner rolls.
• Add chopped lettuce inside the pita slices or dinner rolls for finished effect.
• You're ready to devour these hot shawarmas!
• Optional Salsa Dressing: Mix the said measurements of ketchup, vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl and serve with hot shawarmas!