Shawarma Djaj -- Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon -- Middle East) Recipe

Name: Shawarma Djaj -- Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon -- Middle East)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, juice of; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (a 'scant' 1/2 cup); 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 pita bread, oval; 4 tablespoons garlic sauce (see Thum -- Garlic Sauce (Lebanon -- Middle East) #373997); 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 4 gherkins, thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (a 'scant' 1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
4 pita bread, oval
4 tablespoons garlic sauce (see Thum -- Garlic Sauce (Lebanon -- Middle East) #373997)
2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 gherkins, thinly sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

1
In a mixing bowl, combine chicken breasts with 1/2 cup of onion, lemon juice, olive oil & spices, then add the thyme before adding the salt to taste.
2
Stir well & then let marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then place chicken breasts in a roasting pan & bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
4
Remove from the oven & shred the chicken into slivers.
5
Open oval pitas at the seam to create a large pocket, then spread a tablespoon of garlic sauce on the bottom half before filling each pits with equal amounts of sandwich ingredients (i.e. chicken, tomato, onion, gherkins, mint & parsley).
6
Wrap the bottom of the 'sandwiches' with a napkin & serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced, 1 lemon, juice of, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (a 'scant' 1/2 cup), and more.

Yes, Shawarma Djaj -- Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon -- Middle East) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shawarma Djaj -- Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon -- Middle East)

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