Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce

You can never have too many middl eastern recipes, so give Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 32g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 357 calories. For $2.09 per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes. This recipe from The Lemon Bowl has 3745 fans. A mixture of pitas, lettuce, fresh parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 88%. This score is excellent. Similar recipes are Shawarma-Spiced Chicken Pita with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce, Chicken Shawarma Wraps with Lemon Tahini Yogurt Sauce, and Moroccan Chicken with Shredded Cabbage and Tahini Sauce on Pita.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon allspice

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ cup fresh parsley - minced

1 garlic clove - grated

3 garlic cloves - grated

juice of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

lettuce, tomato and red onion slices to serve

½ cup plain low fat yogurt

4 pitas

1 teaspoon salt

salt and pepper to taste

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts - cut in 2 in cubes

2 tablespoons tahini

2 tablespoons warm water

Equipment:

whisk

bowl

broiler pan

ziploc bags

broiler

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

In a small bowl whisk together chicken marinade: lemon juice, yogurt, minced parsley, grated garlic, salt, allspice, cinnamon and cayenne.Pour marinade over chicken breast cubes in a resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.While chicken is marinating, whisk together tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.To cook chicken, pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Spray grill or foil-lined broiler pan with non-stick spray. Grill or broil for 4-5 minutes per set or until chicken is cooked through.To serve, spread a quarter of the tahini garlic sauce down the center of each pita. Top with cooked chicken pieces, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices. Wrap tightly and slice in half before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl whisk together chicken marinade: lemon juice, yogurt, minced parsley, grated garlic, salt, allspice, cinnamon and cayenne.

2. Pour marinade over chicken breast cubes in a resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.While chicken is marinating, whisk together tahini garlic sauce in a small bowl. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste; set aside.To cook chicken, pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Spray grill or foil-lined broiler pan with non-stick spray. Grill or broil for 4-5 minutes per set or until chicken is cooked through.To serve, spread a quarter of the tahini garlic sauce down the center of each pita. Top with cooked chicken pieces, lettuce, tomato and red onion slices. Wrap tightly and slice in half before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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357k Calories
32g Protein
8g Total Fat
37g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
357k
18%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
37g
13%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
74mg
25%

Sodium
1234mg
54%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
32g
65%

Vitamin B3
13mg
68%

Vitamin K
61µg
59%

Selenium
40µg
58%

Vitamin B6
0.94mg
47%

Phosphorus
404mg
40%

Vitamin B1
0.37mg
25%

Vitamin B5
2mg
21%

Manganese
0.4mg
20%

Potassium
645mg
18%

Vitamin C
13mg
17%

Magnesium
60mg
15%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Calcium
136mg
14%

Copper
0.27mg
14%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Iron
1mg
11%

Folate
37µg
9%

Fiber
2g
8%

Vitamin A
375IU
8%

Vitamin B12
0.4µg
7%

Vitamin E
0.28mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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