Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

• Chicken breast thinly cut ½ kg
• Yogurt 1 cup
• Vinegar ¼ cup
• Garlic, crushed 2 cloves
• Black pepper 1 tsp
• Salt ½ tsp
• Cardamom pods 2
• All spice 1 tsp
• Lemon (juice) 1

Ingredients for Sauce

• Tahini 1 cup
• Garlic, crushed 2 cloves
• Lemon juice ¼ cup
• Yogurt 2 tbsp

Ingredients for Filling

• Pita breads 4
• Thinly sliced cucumbers as required
• Thinly sliced onions as required
• Thinly sliced tomatoes as required
• Fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup
• Gherkins sliced as required
• Salt to taste
• Freshly crushed black pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Combine all ingredients except for chicken and make a marinade. If it seems a little dry, add a little olive oil (a tablespoon at a time). Add chicken, cover and refrigerate few hours, preferably overnight.In a pan, cook chicken over medium heat until done. While chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce. Combine sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside. Take the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. 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. Place enough chicken on pita, add veggies and pour sauce. Roll up and serve with any of the sauces on the side.