Schwarma

Name: Schwarma
Ingredients: 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

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

Place oven rack in the top position, and turn oven on to Broil.
3

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.
4

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.