Shawarma Djaj - Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon - Middle East)

Name: Shawarma Djaj - Chicken Shawarma (Lebanon - Middle East)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 0.5 cup onion; 1 lemon; 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil; 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp ground allspice; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.125 tsp salt; 0.125 tsp dried thyme; 4 pita bread; 4 tbsp garlic sauce; 2 small tomatoes; 1 small red onion; 4 gherkins; 2 tbsp mint; 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley

Chicken, lemon and pita bread come together in this Lebanese dish, fragrant with cinnamon and allspice and roasted in the oven.

50 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

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.
180 min
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then place chicken breasts in a roasting pan & bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
30 min
4
Remove from the oven & shred the chicken into slivers. 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.
5
Wrap the bottom of the 'sandwiches' with a napkin & serve immediately.