Name: LEGIT CHICKEN SHAWARMA sandwiches
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1kg (2lbs) Boneless skinless chicken thighs; 4-6 Garlic cloves; 4 Bay Leaves; 1 Cup of Yoghurt; 4 Tbsp tomato paste; 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 Tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Tbsp White Vinegar; 2 Tsp Salt; 1 Tsp Ground Cumin; 1 Tsp Garlic Powder; 1 Tsp Boharat or All Spice; 1 Tsp Onion Powder; 1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes; 1/2 Tsp Ground Coriander; 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon; 1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/2 Tsp Turmeric; 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper; 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger; 1/2 Tsp Cloves; 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg; 1/4 Tsp Ground Cardamom; Sandwich Ingredients:; Lavash or Lebanese bread; Salty Lebanese pickled cucumbers or cornichons; Toum sauce; Chilli sauce

LEGIT CHICKEN SHAWARMA sandwiches are on the menu in Book recipe, and we are going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch!

I’ll show you how to make Authentic Chicken Shawarma sandwiches with moist seasoned meat and an amazing grilled flavor right at home. No more flavorless chicken strips, and no more overcooked meat.

Toum and Shatta (Garlic and Chilli sauce) Recipe

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LEGIT CHICKEN SHAWARMA sandwiches

Rating: 5.0/5
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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cooking Time: 11 Minutes 11 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

1kg (2lbs) Boneless skinless chicken thighs
4-6 Garlic cloves
4 Bay Leaves
1 Cup of Yoghurt
4 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp White Vinegar
2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Ground Cumin
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Boharat or All Spice
1 Tsp Onion Powder
1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes
1/2 Tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
1/2 Tsp Turmeric
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 Tsp Cloves
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
1/4 Tsp Ground Cardamom

Sandwich Ingredients:

Lavash or Lebanese bread
Salty Lebanese pickled cucumbers or cornichons
Toum sauce
Chilli sauce

Instructions

Marinade Directions:

Butterfly or pound your chicken thighs until they are 1/2 cm or 1/4 inch thick
2. Crush your bay leaves using a pestle and mortar, then add to a bowl with the remaining spices
Mince your garlic and mix with the Yoghurt, Tomato Paste, Lemon Juice, Olive oil, white vinegar, and the spice mix. Stir until well mixed and then add your chicken into the bowl and mix to ensure each piece is well coated in the marinade
Place your chicken in the fridge for a minimum of 12 hours so the marinade can penetrate the chicken

Oven Grilled shawarma directions:

Slice your chicken thighs into strips about 1/2 cm or 1/4 inch thick
Using a metal skewer, pierce your chicken strips all along one side and slide them onto the skewer
With a second metal skewer, pierce the opposite end of the chicken so that the chicken strips are suspended between both skewers
Line a baking sheet with foil, then place the skewers on the edge of the sheet. They should be floating above the sheet not sitting in it (you may need to use a deep baking dish instead)
Place your tray in the oven with your grill or broiler set to medium and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, rotating between them. Place them back in the oven for 2-3 more minutes until slightly charred. The temperature of the chicken should read 74c or 165f when done.

Pan Grilled directions:

Heat a grill pan or griddle and place a few chicken thighs in it, but don't overcrowd the pan.
Cook them on medium-high heat, flipping them every 3 minutes until cooked through
Remove and slice into thin strips

To make a shawarma sandwich:

Place a piece of bread on your work surface and slather on a couple of tablespoons of Toum or garlic sauce
Add your chicken pieces on top, as well as some pieces of sliced pickle
Add some chili sauce to the sandwich then roll it up and seal
Place your sandwiches in a grill pan of the griddle, and weigh them down with something heavy. Allow them to sear for 30-60 seconds per side until grill marks form.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:55 Making the marinade
02:41 Preparing the chicken
04:22 Cooking techniques compared
08:18 How to assemble an authentic sandwich
11:26 Taste test and review

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2 comments

Mary December 27, 2022 - 22

I’m confused about the skewer directions. How do pierce one side of a 1/4 inch think strip, leaving enough room to skewer the other side? I must be reading this wrong.