Homemade chicken shawarma — chicken thighs seasoned with a full Middle Eastern spice blend, pan-fried and served in pita with tahini. One of Israel's most popular sandwiches.
Coat the strips of the chicken in a mixture of the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, garlic, salt and black pepper, cover and marinate in the fridge at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
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Heat a heavy pan over high heat.
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Add the chicken and fry 8–10 minutes in two batches, in a scorching pan, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
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💡Sear in batches in a scorching pan: a crowded pan cools down, and the chicken steams instead of browning.
💡Add by cooking time: what needs long (onion, carrot, meat) goes in first, and what burns fast (garlic, dry spices) goes in last, only until fragrant.
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Heat a dry pan over medium heat, and warm the pita in it.
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Spread in the pita the tahini, arrange in it the shawarma and the tomatoes, parsley and pickles, roll up and serve immediately.
460calories
52 gprotein
13 gcarbs
21 gfat
● protein 46%● carbs 12%● fat 42%
Per serving (294 g), of 4 servings
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Tomatoes: measured in pieces: one ≈ 150 g · 18 kcal per 100 g · More about Tomatoes →
Parsley: measured in pieces: one ≈ 30 g · 36 kcal per 100 g · More about Parsley →
Pickles: measured in pieces: one ≈ 50 g · 12 kcal per 100 g · More about Pickles →
🔧 Tools needed (6) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Refrigerator· Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Frying pan· Also works: Wok (None)· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
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