Schwarma

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• to 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.
• place oven rack in the top position, and turn oven on to broil.
• to 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.
• to 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.