Lunch Recipe

Toronto Chicken Shawarma

A healthy, serve-at-home version of a popular Toronto street treat.

INGRIDIENT

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 lemon, juiced, divided

1 large clove garlic, minced

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 large onion, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups Greek yogurt

¼ cup tahini

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

4 pita bread rounds

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step: 2

Whisk together the coriander, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, grill seasoning, paprika, and turmeric in a bowl; whisk in juice of 1/2 lemon, garlic, and 3 tablespoons olive oil to form a paste. Coat the chicken breasts with the spice paste.

Step: 3

Grill chicken breasts on the preheated grill until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and cool for 1 to 2 minutes; slice thinly.

Step: 4

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir onion, red pepper, and yellow pepper into the hot olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step: 5

Stir together Greek yogurt, tahini, juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, and remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a bowl until smooth; season with salt.

Step: 6

Place pitas on the grill until heated through and lightly charred on the outside, about 1 minute per side. To assemble each sandwich, place some sliced chicken on each pita; top with some of the pepper mixture and a good dollop of yogurt tahini sauce.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 737 calories; protein 49.1g; carbohydrates 46.4g; fat 39.6g; cholesterol 113.8mg; sodium 1133.4mg.

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