SPICY CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Spicy Chicken Shawarma image

Provided by Lakerdog2

Categories Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 8 pitas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
5 tablespoons plain low-fat Greek yogurt, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
1 lb chicken breast halve, boneless, skinless, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tahini
4 (6 inch) pita bread, halved
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
1/4 cup prechopped red onion

Steps:

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, and 1 1/2 teaspoons onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 593.9, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 2, Protein 28.8