Quick Skillet Chicken Shawarma

Name: Quick Skillet Chicken Shawarma
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern-inspired
Ingredients: 500g Chicken breast; 2 tbsp Shawarma spice blend; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 4 Pita bread; 1 cup Lettuce; 1 Tomatoes; 1/2 cup Yogurt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice

70% authentic · Middle Eastern-inspired

A simplified version of chicken shawarma, cooked quickly in a skillet with aromatic spices, perfect for a weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

Chicken breast500g
Shawarma spice blend2 tbsp
Olive oil2 tbsp
Salt1/2 tsp
Black pepper1/4 tsp
Pita bread4
Lettuce1 cup
Tomatoes1
Yogurt1/2 cup
Lemon juice1 tbsp

Steps

1
Slice chicken breast thinly.
2
In a bowl, toss chicken with shawarma spice blend, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add chicken to the hot skillet in a single layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side, until cooked through and slightly charred.
5
While chicken cooks, warm pita bread. Chop lettuce and tomatoes.
6
Mix yogurt with lemon juice for a quick sauce.
7
Assemble: fill warm pita with cooked chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzle with yogurt sauce.
8
Serve immediately.

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