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Schwarma Recipe

Recipe by: 3BadBoxers

"A wrap done by Middle Eastern street vendors - the recipe is surprisingly easy, not a lot of exotic ingredients, and good. The most difficult part is cutting the meat very thin! These can also be made with beef or lamb."
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep45 m
  • Cook5 m
  • Ready In8 h 50 m
  • 1To make the marinade, stir together 1 cup yogurt, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, and vinegar. Stir in the garlic, onion, pepper, red pepper flakes, mace, and salt. Marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
  • 2Place oven rack in the top position, and turn oven on to Broil.
  • 3To cook, drain the marinade from the meat, and place on a slotted broiler pan. Broil on top rack of preheated oven, turning after a few minutes, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • 4To assemble the schwarma, spread each pita with a tablespoon of plain yogurt, and layer with onion, tomato, and cucumber. Pile on the broiled chicken, and dress with Ranch dressing.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 486 cals
  • Marinade
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • Condiments
  • 8 (6-inch) pita breads, warmed
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional)
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Ranch dressing
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    486
    24%
  • Fat:
    19.9
    31%
  • Carbs:
    42.3
    14%
  • Protein:
    32.6
    65%
  • Cholesterol:
    76
    25%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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