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Spicy Chicken Shawarma Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 T. finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/4 t. ground cumin
1/8 t. ground coriander
5 T plain, low-fat Greek-style yogurt, divided (I use plain Chobani)
2 T. fresh lemon juice, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 T. tahini
4 (6inch) pitas, halved
1/2 c. chopped cucumber
1/2 c. chopped plum tomato
Directions:
Directions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon juice, and 2 garlic cloves. Add chicken; toss to coat. 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. While chicken cooks, combine remaining 1/4 cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, remaining 1 garlic clove, and tahini, stirring well. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons tahini mixture inside each pita half; divide chicken evenly among pita halves. Fill each pita half with 1 tablespoon cucumber, 1 tablespoon tomato.

 

 

 

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