Chicken Shawarma

Facts

Ingredients:

• 250 g chicken breast or thigh
• 1 1/2 garlic clove minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder (or paprika)
• 1/4 tsp all spice
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon powder
• Salt as needed
• 1/8 tsp crushed pepper
• Optional
• 1 onion quartered layers separated
• 1 tomato quartered deseeded

Instructions:

• Step 1: Preparation
• Step 2: Cut chicken to small 1 1/2 inch size pieces. Keep it aside.
• Step 3: Mix all the ingredients for marinade. Add lemon juice only if needed. Add more salt if needed.
• Step 4: Marinate chicken with the mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 to 24 hours.
• Step 5:
• Step 6: Cooking instructions
• Step 7: Heat a pan with 1/2 tbsp olive oil on high heat.
• Step 8: When the pan is hot, place the chicken and flip to cook on all the sides evenly.
• Step 9: When the chicken is tender, shred it on the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Step 10: Cook further for 1-2 minutes. Set it aside and use the same pan to grill the onions and tomatoes (optional).
• Step 11: Serve as an appetizer with garlic yogurt sauce (see Wania Family Recipes), or on pita bread (see Wania Family Recipes).