Shwarma Chicken Recipe

Name: Shwarma Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts medium; 1 tablespoon paprika ground; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 lime; 1 clove garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; cooking spray; 1 onion cut into half-moons; 1 green bell pepper julienned; 2 pita breads; 1/3 cup light sour cream; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 lime; salt and ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts medium
1 tablespoon paprika ground
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 lime
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
cooking spray
1 onion cut into half-moons
1 green bell pepper julienned
2 pita breads
1/3 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon paprika
1 lime
salt and ground black pepper

1
Mix the paprika, cumin, cayenne, garlic salt, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and pepper together. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for approximately 15 minutes.
2
Heat cooking spray in a skillet and brown the chicken on both sides. Remove from skillet and let cool. Cut into thin diagonal slices.
3
Spray the skillet with cooking spray and saute the onion and pepper, stirring constantly and scraping the bits left from the chicken.
4
Add the chicken back to the skillet once the onion is cooked and cook for 3 more minutes.
5
Make the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, paprika, lime, salt, and black pepper.
6
Open each pita bread, fill with chicken and vegetables and drizzle with dressing.

209

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts medium, 1 tablespoon paprika ground, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground cayenne, and more.

Yes, Shwarma Chicken 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.

Shwarma Chicken

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