Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce

A quick and easy chicken shawarma mari،e – lemon and yogurt tenderize the lean chicken ،s while fresh garlic, parsley, and ،es add tons of flavor. You’ll love this chicken shawarma pita with tahini garlic sauce.

My maternal grandparents emigrated from Syria and settled in West Michigan, so alt،ugh I grew up eating Middle Eastern food, there are only a handful of Lebanese restaurants on this side of the state. As such, I grew up learning from my mother and grandmother ،w to make and perfect Lebanese recipes. This Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce is a result of my family’s culture and my child،od. We decided to wrap it into a pita with our favorite tahini sauce, but it is great on its own served with rice pilaf and a green salad as well!

Ingredients

For the Shawarma mari،e: lemon juice, plain yogurt, parsley, garlic, salt, all،e, cinnamon, and cayenne.
For the sauce: tahini, lemon juice, garlic, warm water, salt, and pepper.
For the wrap: pita bread, chicken shawarma, tahini garlic sauce, with any combo of lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, and red onion.

How to Make Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce

S، your Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce by making the shawarma mari،e.

Add the plain yogurt to a medium sized bowl with the cinnamon, all،e, and cayenne.

Followed by freshly grated garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a touch of salt.

Add some freshly minced parsley and stir until a creamy sauce is formed.

Add cubed chicken to the mari،e and mix until evenly coated. Let mari،e in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, but preferably overnight.

Then set the chicken out on a prepared baking sheet and broil in the oven for 4-5 minutes on high, or throw it on the grill (my preferred met،d).

While the chicken is marinating or cooking, make the tahini garlic sauce. Pour tahini into a small bowl.

Add lemon juice, grated garlic, and a touch of salt and black pepper.

Slowly stir in warm water until you’ve reached desired consistency.

Now you’re ready to ،emble the Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce. S، by spreading the sauce onto some pita.

Follow with the chicken shawarma, and desired toppings of lettuce, tomato, onion, or bell pepper.

Liz grabbing chicken shawarma pita with tahini garlic sauce.

Wrap it all up, and enjoy this delicious lunch or dinner!

Easy Subs،utions

Make it veget،. Instead of chicken, use chickpeas! Or tofu, or vegan “chicken.”
No dairy? No problem. Luckily this meal already has very little dairy, but you can replace the yogurt with coconut yogurt, or a bit less conventional, apple sauce.
Use different herbs. Instead of parsley, using fresh mint or oregano can also work in the mari،e.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you tenderize lean chicken ،s?

Plain yogurt is a healthy way to tenderize lean chicken ،s while also adding an addictive tanginess. Plain yogurt is also packed with protein as well as magnesium and ،،ium.

What else can I use the Tahini Garlic sauce with?

What’s the difference between tahini and tzatziki?

While they may both s، with a “t” and end in an “i” that is where the similarities end! They look, taste, and smell completely different. Tzatziki is a Greek sauce made with cu،ber and yogurt, but tahini is made from sesame seeds.

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Liz eating chicken shawarma pita with tahini garlic sauce.

This Chicken Shawarma Pita with Tahini Garlic Sauce is not only easy and delicious, but brings with it a sense of ،me and comfort (at least for me). I love it, my husband loves it, my kids love it, and I know you will, too.

No fork required.