Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

   2 kg of thinly cut skinless boneless chicken breast

    ½ cup of lemon juice

    2 tablespoons of tomato sauce

    4 tablespoons of plain yogurt

    3 tablespoons of white vinegar

    1 head of garlic, crushed

    2 tablespoons of olive oil

    1 teaspoons of salt

    ½ teaspoon of ground oregano

    1 teaspoon of paprika

    ½ teaspoon of ginger powder

    A pinch of nutmeg powder

Preparation

   1- Rinse the boneless chicken breasts with fresh cold water then cut horizontally into thinner cuts of about ½ inch.

    2- Mix all ingredients in a blender, add to a bowl and mix well with the chicken, cover and let marinate in the fridge overnight.

    3- When ready, grill the marinated chicken using a grill for about 15 minutes on medium heat. You can also cook the chicken on a BBQ grill if so you wish.

   4- Once cooked, shred the chicken thinly as in the photo and it’s now ready to be wrapped into a Shawarma Sandwich. Spread the chicken shreds along the diameter of a pita bread, spread a bit of  Garlic paste, add some salty cucumber pickles, some French fries, and some grilled tomatoes, and serve.

H.Z