Spicy Chicken Shawarma

May 21, 2010 23:27







Spicy Chicken Shawarma
Adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients
  • 1  teaspoon  salt
  • 1  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground coriander
  • 2  tablespoons  plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4  naan or whole wheat pita
  • 1/2  cup  chopped cucumber
  • 1/2  cup  chopped plum tomato
  • 1/4  cup  chopped red onion
  • Prepared tzatziki sauce (to taste)

Directions
  1. Combine salt, crushed red pepper, ground ginger, ground cumin, and ground coriander in a large bowl; stir in yogurt, lemon juice, and garlic cloves. 
  2. Add chicken; toss to coat. 
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until browned and done, stirring frequently.
  4. Grill naan or pita until crisp.
  5. Top with tzatziki sauce, chicken, cucumber, tomato, and red onion.
  6. Serve and enjoy!


You can find the step by step picture instructions here.

chicken, cucumbers, naan, tzatziki

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