Schwarma
Ingredients
- Marinade ⓘ
- 1 cup plain yogurt ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon finely minced onion ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced ⓘ
- Condiments ⓘ
- 8 (6-inch) pita breads, warmed ⓘ
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional) ⓘ
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato, diced ⓘ
Instructions
- To make the marinade, stir together 1 cup yogurt, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, and vinegar. Stir in the garlic, onion, pepper, red pepper flakes, mace, and salt. Marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
- Place oven rack in the top position, and turn oven on to Broil.
- To cook, drain the marinade from the meat, and place on a slotted broiler pan. Broil on top rack of preheated oven, turning after a few minutes, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- To assemble the schwarma, spread each pita with a tablespoon of plain yogurt, and layer with onion, tomato, and cucumber. Pile on the broiled chicken, and dress with Ranch dressing.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
540
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).