Chicken Shawarma Pita

Name: Chicken Shawarma Pita
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3.0lb chicken breastchopped into bite-sized pieces; 4.0each Garlic cloves, minced; 0.5Tbsp Ginger, ground; 0.5Tbsp Cloves, ground; 0.5Tbsp Cinnamon, ground; 0.5tsp Chili Flakes; 0.5Tbsp Oregano(1); 0.5Tbsp Paprika; 2.0Tbsp Lemon juice; 2.0Tbsp Olive oil; 1.0tsp Salt; 0.5cup Greek yogurt; 0.5cup Hellmann's Garlic Aioli; 0.5cup Cucumber, peeled and grated; 0.5cup Onions, redgrated; 1.0piece Garlic clovesgrated; 1.0tsp Sea salt; 1.0Tbsp Lemon juice; 2.0Tbsp Dillminced; 10.0piece pitaswarmed; 2.0cups Cucumberthinly sliced; 2.0cup tomatothinly sliced; 1.0cup Onions, redthinly sliced; 0.0n/a Dillfor garnish

Spiced and marinated chicken is seared to perfection and stuffed into fluffy pita with crisp veggies and creamy tzatziki. This dish is bold, refreshing, and full of Mediterranean flavor.

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Marinating the chicken

chicken breastchopped into bite-sized pieces 3.0 lb
Garlic cloves, minced 4.0 each
Ginger, ground 0.5 Tbsp
Cloves, ground 0.5 Tbsp
Cinnamon, ground 0.5 Tbsp
Chili Flakes 0.5 tsp
Oregano(1) 0.5 Tbsp
Paprika 0.5 Tbsp
Lemon juice 2.0 Tbsp
Olive oil 2.0 Tbsp
Salt 1.0 tsp

Preparing the Tzatziki sauce

Greek yogurt 0.5 cup
Hellmann's Garlic Aioli 0.5 cup
Cucumber, peeled and grated 0.5 cup
Onions, redgrated 0.5 cup
Garlic clovesgrated 1.0 piece
Sea salt 1.0 tsp
Lemon juice 1.0 Tbsp
Dillminced 2.0 Tbsp

Assembling the pitas

pitaswarmed 10.0 piece
Cucumberthinly sliced 2.0 cups
tomatothinly sliced 2.0 cup
Onions, redthinly sliced 1.0 cup
Dillfor garnish

Chicken

Spring

Summer

Main Course

Spiced and marinated chicken is seared to perfection and stuffed into fluffy pita with crisp veggies and creamy tzatziki. This dish is bold, refreshing, and full of Mediterranean flavor.

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Preparation

Marinating the chicken
240 minutes
- In a large container, combine all the marinade ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours.
- Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until fully cooked and slightly browned, about 7-8 minutes. Cook in batches if necessary.
Marinate the chicken for at least 12 hours to enhance flavor and tenderness. Searing on high heat ensures a juicy, well-charred result.
Preparing the Tzatziki sauce
5 minutes
- In a small bowl, mix all the Tzatziki sauce ingredients until well combined.
Assembling the pitas
10 mninutes
- To assemble the pitas, spread Tzatziki sauce on each warmed pita. Top with cooked chicken, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and fresh dill. Serve immediately.