Chicken Shawarma

 

Ingredients

Chicken

1.6 lbs chicken tighs

Salt and pepper, to taste

Chicken Marinade

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cardamom pods, crushed
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

5 tablespoons yogurt

Sumac next time?

Garlic Sauce

Yogurt

Mayonaisse

English cucumber

parsley

Lemon juice

Garlic cloves

Salt and pepper, to taste

Red Sauce

Harissa sauce

Tomato paste

lemon juice

To Serve

Pita bread

Tomatoes, diced

1 English cucumber, unpeeled and sliced

Red cabbage, finely sliced

Iceberg lettuce, finely sliced

Directions

Notes

• I tried pan frying the chicken and it took forever. This has to be baked!
• Don't add salt to the lettuce or red cabbage or they'll become soggy.
• Cucumber needs to be fresh. Add salt right before bringing them to the table. 
• Tomatoes need to be mature. Add salt right before bringing them to the table. 
•  I followed this pita bread recipe. The flavor and texture were great but only two of the eight puffed. The others were raw inside. What is the secret for them to puff? Here and here are some answers. Another recipe.

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