Chicken Shawarma Pita Pocket Sandwich Recipe for Two
This Chicken Shawarma has the Middle Eastern flavors you will fall in love with. A warm sandwich with a homemade creamy Shawarma sauce. Makes a great lunch or dinner.
Chicken Shawarma Pita Pocket Sandwiches
This Chicken Shawarma has the Middle Eastern flavors you will fall in love with. A warm sandwich with a homemade creamy Shawarma sauce. Makes a great lunch or dinner.
Equipment
- Large heavy frying pan or cast-iron skillet
- Knives
- 1-Qt Resealable plastic bag
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 Tbsp Neutral oil
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/8 tsp Cumin
- 1/8 tsp Ground tumeric
- 1/16 tsp Black pepper
- 1/64 tsp Ground cinnamon
Sandwiches
- 1 Pita bread
- 1 Batch Shawarma sauce
- Additional vegetables , optional (See Notes)
Instructions
- In a 1-quart resealable plastic bag, combine spics and oil, mix until combined. Add sliced chicken and mix to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Heat a heavy metal frying pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Spray with oil, then add the marinated chicken pieces. Make sure they are evenly spread out in the pan, in a single layer.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is golden brown. Flip and cook for 1 -2 more minutes, or until fully cooked (165°).
- Then remove the pan from the heat and set a side. Slice the pita bread, and gently open each pocket.
- Add half of the chicken to each pita bread pocket. Add 3 tablespoons of the Shawarma sauce and any vegetables if using, to each pocket. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can add any vegetables you would like or none at all. We recommend quartered cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumber.
We like to serve this with our Lebanese Fattoush Salad.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 SandwichCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gCalcium: 100mgIron: 6.9mg
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