Ingredients:

For the Chicken Marinade:

2 lbs chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces

¼ cup olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground paprika

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

Juice of 1 lemon

For the Shawarma:

4-6 flatbreads or pita bread

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup diced cucumber

½ red onion, thinly sliced

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

For the Garlic Sauce:

½ cup plain Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, minced

Juice of ½ lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preparing the Chicken:

Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavor. 🍋🍗

Cook the Chicken: Preheat a grill or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and slightly charred. Remove from heat and let rest. 🌿🔥

Making the Garlic Sauce:

Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside. 🥣🍋

Assembling the Shawarma:

Warm the Flatbreads: Heat the flatbreads or pita bread in a dry skillet over medium heat until warm and pliable. 🌯🔥

Add the Chicken: Place a generous amount of cooked chicken on each flatbread. 🍗🥙

Top with Veggies: Add diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and fresh parsley over the chicken. 🍅🥒🧅

Drizzle with Sauce: Drizzle the garlic sauce over the top. 🌿🧄

Roll up the flatbreads and serve warm. Enjoy your homemade Chicken Shawarma! 🎉🍗🥙