Shawarma (Arabic: شاورما), also spelled Chawarma, Schawarma, Shawirma, Shwarma, Shuarma, Shawerma, Shoarma, Schwarma, Shoermeh, Siaorma, or Shaorma, is a Middle EasternArabic-style sandwich-like wrap usually composed of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a halal
mixture of meats. Shawarma is a popular dish and fast-food staple
across the Middle East and North Africa; it has also become popular
worldwide.
The classic chicken shawarma combination is pita bread , garlic sauce , tomato, pickles , and the shaved meat itself. Typical additional toppings include tahini, pickled beets and onions. In outward appearance, it vaguely resembles the gyros of Greece or the Turkish döner kebab in the sense that all use pita-wrapped meat, but the sauces are distinctly different.
2 boneless (skinless) chicken breasts, cut into thins strips
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup Mediterranean (Greek) yogurt
1 tbs minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp 7 spices
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp dried parsley
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp cinnamon
3 tbs olive oil
Pita, kabees, pickles and garlic for sandwich.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, cover and let marinate for 2
hours in the refrigerator. Preheat pan and add 3 tbs olive oil, add
chicken and let cook for 10 minutes until chicken browns, cook for an
additional 2 minutes if necessary to brown. To make sandwich, use pita
bread, spread garlic sauce on pita, add chicken, kabees and pickles
(you can add tomatoes and lettuce if desired). Roll sandwich and press
in the grill press to make sandwich crispy for 3 minutes. Enjoy with
fries or salad.
nice video! is garam masala and seven spices almost the same?
lulucious
- no more sandwich shops
|209.89.8.xxx
|2009-12-25 13:35:41
Hi DeDe!
I tried the chicken shawarma recipe and it was absolutely DeLiCioUs!!! I also made your garlic sauce for the sandwiches and my family vows never to waste $$ on store bought shawarmas again! They were both very easy to make too! Thank you. I LOVE your site!!
koalkan
|68.46.249.xxx
|2009-10-12 11:37:41
Hi Dede,
I love this recipe! My Hubby is Turkish so I try to find as many Middle Eastern recipes as possible. Love your website, you make it so easy for us all! Thanks once again.
Elizabeth
jmorto11
- Thank You!
|96.27.10.xxx
|2009-08-09 16:21:54
A. Go Tigers
B. I love you. Thank you, Thank you. I have been waiting for this since I found your site. If you do ghallaba I will officially have a (good) recipe for everything I normally order at a restaurant. Plus learning new stuff is always fun as well. And money the savings helps a lot in this economy.
Thanks again,
John M.
P.S. your joomla site is looking better and better!
na313
|99.33.111.xxx
|2009-07-29 07:05:13
I LIKE UR SHIRT IM BIG FAN DETROIT TIGERS U THE BEST KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Chicken Shawarma 
