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Chicken Shawarma

Chicken Shawarma
  • Category

    Breakfast

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1 Tbsp garlic, minced

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cloves

7 oz cup plain greek yogurt

1/4 tsp garlic, minced

1/4 tsp dried dill

1/4 tsp salt

4 homemade naan, pita or flatbread

1/2 head romaine lettuce

1 medium cucumber

2 medium roma tomatoes

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the marinade . Add chicken to the marinade, coat well, cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours. If desired, slice the chicken into strips before marinating to maximize the flavor. Prepare the yogurt sauce for the sandwiches. Open a 7 oz. container of plain greek yogurt and stir in the garlic, dill, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use. After marinating the chicken, grill until cooked through . Prepare the vegetables for the sandwich. Chop, rinse, and drain the lettuce in a colander. Wash and slice the cucumber and tomato. Build the chicken shawarma sandwiches. Spread the yogurt sauce on your flat bread, top with the chicken and vegetables. Roll the sandwich closed. You can wrap the sandwich in foil to help it stay closed as you eat.