Tahini- Spicy Chicken Shawarma Recipe

This tahini- spicy chicken shawarma is a Middle Eastern version of a gyro. It comes with thin slices of chicken mixed with yogurt and wrapped in pita bread spread with a tahini mixture.

Have This!

• Two tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• Half teaspoon salt
• Half teaspoon crushed red pepper
• One fourth teaspoon ground ginger
• One-fourth teaspoon ground cumin
• One-eighth teaspoon ground coriander
• Five tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
• Two tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Three garlic cloves, minced and
• One pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• Two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• One tablespoon tahini
• Four pitas
• Half cup chopped cucumber
• Half cup chopped plum tomato
• One-fourth cup red onion

Do This!

• Combine first six ingredients in a large bowl and stir in one tbs yogurt, one tbs lemon juice, and two tbs garlic cloves.
• Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken mixture to pan.
• Cook six minutes or until browned and done.
• Combine remaining yogurt, lemon juice, garlic clove, and tahini, stirring well.
• Spread teaspoons tahini mixture inside each pita half; divide chicken evenly among pita halves.
• Fill each pita half with one tablespoon cucumber, a tablespoon tomato, and one-half teaspoons onion.