Best Chicken Shawerma Shawarma Sandwich | Saudi Style | اطعم شاورما دجاج سعوديه | ساندويش

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken breast is leaner, while turkey is often less expensive.

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: hummus

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while hummus is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita offers more fiber, while flatbread can be less expensive.

Ensure chicken is dry by leaving it at room temperature.

Cut the chicken into halves and remove the spine.

T-bone the chicken legs and breasts, removing the meat from the bones.

Prepare the marinade with turmeric, garlic, tomato paste, cardamom, coriander, lemon juice, oil, paprika, cinnamon, white pepper, chili powder, vinegar, cumin, and salt. Rub the spices into the chicken and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Make the garlic sauce by mixing half a cup of cold water with 2 tablespoons of corn flour, heating until thick, then adding garlic, lemon, salt, and a little oil.

Roll the marinated chicken tightly and secure with saté sticks.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken skin-side down for about 5 minutes.

Turn the chicken to brown all sides, cooking for a total of 25 to 30 minutes until crispy and cooked through.

Remove the saté sticks and let the chicken rest before slicing thinly.

Prepare pita bread by opening it up and spreading garlic sauce inside, then adding the sliced chicken.

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