Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Chicken Shawarma


Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless Chicken thighs or breasts (thinly cut)
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup
Vinegar
2 cloves Garlic crushed
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2
Cardamom pods
1 teaspoon
All Spice
juice from 1 lemon


FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup tahini
2 cloves garlic
, crushed
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons yogurt

Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
INGREDIENTS:
5 cups
Sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds
for 5-10 minutes, shaking the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

Pour
sesame seeds into food processor and add oil.

PITA FILLINGS:
8 loaves of pita bread or 4 large
thinly slice cucumbers
thinly sliced onions
1/2 teaspoon sumac
thinly sliced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
pickle slices (optional)


Preparation
Combine all ingredients except for chicken, fillings, and sauce ingredients to make marinade. If it seems a little dry, add a little olive oil (a tablespoon at a time).
Add chicken
, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferable overnight
Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Remove chicken
from marinade.
Grill
chicken for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through.
Serve
chicken on pita and top with tomatoes and Shawarma Sauce.


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