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Eastern Chicken Shawarma
A flavorful and spicy eastern-style shawarma dish made with tender chicken. Serve with pita bread, salad, and tahini sauce for a delicious meal.
⏱25 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastBoneless and skinless
- ●1/2 cup tenderPounded almonds or cashews for garnish
- ●2 tablespoons middle eastern spice blendMake your own with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and sumac
- ●3 cloves eastern garlicMinced
- ●1 tablespoon aliOlive oil for brushing
- ●4-6 pita breadWarm and toasted
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together spice blend, garlic, and olive oil.
- 3
Add the chicken to the bowl and mix well to coat.
- 4
Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- 5
Meanwhile, toast the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and heating it on the grill for 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Slice the chicken into thin strips.
- 7
Serve the chicken in a pita with salad, tahini sauce, and garnish with tender.