Once You Try This Tofu Technique, You'll Never Stop Making It

tahini sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Yogurt provides a creamy texture with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

Marinate chicken thighs with olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice for at least 30 minutes.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add marinated chicken thighs to the skillet in a single layer.

Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until crispy and cooked through.

Remove chicken from skillet and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Warm pita bread in the skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side until slightly toasted.

Slice the cooked chicken into strips.

Assemble the shawarma by placing chicken strips in pita bread.

Top with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and parsley.

Drizzle tahini sauce over the top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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