Name: Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 4 pita breads; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup chopped lettuce; 1 cup chopped tomatoes

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How To Make Chicken Shawarma Recipe

Middle Eastern spiced chicken wrapped with veggies and sauce.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 pita breads
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped lettuce
1 cup chopped tomatoes

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the chicken strips, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the marinated chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce by mixing together the Greek yogurt and lemon juice in a bowl.
Heat the pita breads according to package instructions.
Once heated, spread a generous amount of the yogurt sauce on each pita bread.
Divide the cooked chicken, sliced onions, chopped lettuce, and chopped tomatoes evenly between the 4 pita breads.
Roll the pita breads up tightly, securing with toothpicks if needed.