Mom's Shawerma(شاورما)

najwa's Note:

Before I got married, I had this for lunch every single day (Mom made it for me!)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves , cut into bite-sized chunks
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½-1 teaspoon ground sumac (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients, cover and let marinate for an hour.
2. Cook over medium heat in a large saucepan until done (should be dry).
3. (I don't like onions and garlic all that much, so i pick the chicken out).
4. If you can get arabian pita bread from an international store, do so, it is a million times better than pita.
5. Heat bread, spread with a little mayo.
6. Put chicken along one side and wrap.
7. Variations: try adding french fries, or pickles.
8. Instead of plain mayo, mix some mayo with lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.

Reviews

[MizzNezz]

This is delicious! I added a touch of cayenne pepper, just because we like it. I had to use the regular ole pita bread, but it sure was good! Very quick and easy, it's a keeper.

[AQueen]

Made this for dinner and was a little worried the spice combination would be a little too exotic for DH and son. They loved it. I kept the chicken breasts whole and grilled them. Sliced them up and served them in pitas with spinach, tomato, red onions, lemon garlic sauce and some feta. I made them last week and was looking up the recipe to make sure I had everything on hand to make them again this week when I realized I had forgotten to review it. It was good enough that it is already being requested again! Thank you.

[Redsie]

Prepared this and as I was about to cook it... lost electricity. So the chicken marinated for a good 24 hours!!! It was tasty but was still missing some spices to my taste. Would make it again but would have it in a sandwich or with some type of sauce. Served it with some white pasta. Made for Holiday Tag. Thanks najwa! :)