Shawarma Tray Bake

50m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate the chicken: Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, red chili powder, turmeric, parsley, oregano, yogurt, tomato paste, red pepper paste, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add chicken and mix well. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2Cook the chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
  3. 3Make the garlic sauce: Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, water, parsley, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. 4Make the sumac onions: Mix sliced red onion, parsley, lemon juice, and sumac.
  5. 5Make the red sauce: Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, tomato paste, red pepper paste, salt, oregano, cumin, paprika, and water. Cook until thickened.
  6. 6Assemble the shawarma: Spread red sauce on the pita bread, add chicken, pickled cucumbers, diced tomatoes, red sauce, and sumac onions. Roll and repeat.
  7. 7Bake: Add red sauce to a baking tray, spread evenly. Place the assembled shawarma on the tray, add more sauce on top, and bake at 400°F until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breast/thighs, cut into strips
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp red pepper paste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 /3 cup water
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 /2 lemon, squeezed
  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp red pepper paste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 /3 cup water
  • 8 pita bread/tortillas wraps
  • 8 shawarma chicken
  • 8 pickled cucumbers
  • 8 diced tomatoes
  • 8 red sauce
  • 8 garlic sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Equipment

large skilletbaking traysmall panbowl