Palestinian

Shawarma with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Shawarma with Tzatziki Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 500g chicken breast; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 cucumber, grated; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 pita bread; 1/4 cup sliced lettuce; 1/4 cup tomato, diced

A Palestinian street food of marinated meat wrapped in pita with a cool yogurt-based sauce.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

In a bowl, mix chicken with olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, and paprika. Marinate 1 hour.
Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked (internal temp 74°C/165°F).
In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, cucumber, salt, and garlic powder for tzatziki.
Wrap chicken, tzatziki, lettuce, and tomato in pita and serve.

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