Toronto Chicken Shawarma

Method6 steps · about 35 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

   Uses cooking oil, as needed for grill grate

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   Step 2: Whisk together the coriander (1 tablespoon), cumin (1 tablespoon), cardamom (1 tablespoon), chili powder (1 tablespoon), grill seasoning (1 tablespoon), paprika, and turmeric (½ teaspoon) in a bowl; whisk in juice of 1/2 lemon, garlic (1 large clove), and 3 tablespoons olive oil to form a paste. Coat the chicken breasts with the spice paste.

   Uses 1 tablespoon ground coriander · 1 tablespoon ground cumin · 1 tablespoon ground cardamom · 1 tablespoon chili powder · 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®) · 1 teaspoon smoked paprika · ½ teaspoon ground turmeric · juice of half a lemon

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   Step 3: Grill chicken breasts on the preheated grill until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and cool for 1 to 2 minutes; slice thinly.

   Uses spice-coated chicken breasts

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   Step 4: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir onion (1 large), red pepper, and yellow pepper into the hot olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

   Uses remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil · 1 large onion, sliced · 1 red bell pepper, sliced · 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced · salt and ground black pepper to taste

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   Step 5: Stir together Greek yogurt (1 ½ cups), tahini (¼ cup), juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, and remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl until smooth; season with salt (to taste).

   Uses juice of remaining half lemon · salt to taste from seasoning · 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt · ¼ cup tahini · 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

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   Step 6: Place pitas on the grill until heated through and lightly charred on the outside, about 1 minute per side. To assemble each sandwich, place some sliced chicken on each pita; top with some of the pepper mixture and a good dollop of yogurt tahini sauce.

   Uses 4 pita bread rounds · grilled sliced chicken · cooked pepper-onion mixture · yogurt-tahini sauce