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Seungwoo Dad's Chicken Shawarma

A Middle Eastern sandwich made with yogurt-marinated chicken thigh, grilled and served with homemade pita bread, tzatziki sauce, and tahini sauce.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to recreate the unique taste of authentic Middle Eastern kebab and shawarma at home
  • ⭐ Those who seek the satisfaction of mastering every step, from bread fermentation to homemade sauces
  • ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a special chicken dish with refreshing yogurt sauce and fragrant herbs

Ingredients needed 🛒4 servings

  • chicken thighs, as needed
  • yogurt, as needed
  • olive oil, as needed
  • minced garlic, as needed
  • soy sauce, a little
  • flour, as needed
  • warm water (36-37°C), as needed
  • yeast, a little
  • 1 cucumber
  • lemon juice, a little
  • dill (herb), optional
  • sesame seeds, as needed
  • neutral oil (e.g., grapeseed oil), a little
  • 1 onion
  • cherry tomatoes, as needed
  • potato, as needed
  • salt, a little
  • pepper, a little
  • seasoned salt, a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Remove skin from chicken thighs, mix with a marinade of yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, and soy sauce, then refrigerate for about 2 hours.
  2. Mix warm water with yeast and a little flour, let ferment for 10 minutes, then add more flour and olive oil and knead with a mixer for 5 minutes.
  3. Shape the dough into a ball, then let it rise in a warm, humid environment (such as a microwave with a bowl of hot water) for 1 hour for the first proof.
  4. Divide the risen dough, round each piece, cover with plastic wrap for the second proof, then roll out thinly and cook on a dry non-stick pan to make pita bread.
  5. Remove seeds from cucumber, finely chop it, then mix with yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to make a refreshing tzatziki sauce.
  6. Grind sesame seeds in a blender until oily, then mix with neutral oil, salt, and pepper to make a nutty tahini sauce.
  7. Slice onion and cherry tomatoes; julienne potato and deep-fry until crispy, then season with seasoned salt and pepper.
  8. Cook the marinated chicken in an air fryer (180°C, 10 minutes) or in a dry pan over low heat until golden brown, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
  9. Place french fries, grilled chicken, tomatoes, and onion on the cooked pita bread, generously drizzle with tzatziki and tahini sauces, then wrap.
  1. Marinate chicken thighs in yogurt mixture, make pita dough, let it rise, and cook on a pan.
  2. Prepare yogurt tzatziki sauce with chopped cucumber and tahini sauce with ground sesame seeds.
  3. Place grilled chicken, vegetables, and french fries on pita bread, drizzle with both sauces, and wrap to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • The yogurt marinade, a traditional Middle Eastern method, helps tenderize the meat and enhances umami.
  • When cooking pita bread, do not grease the pan, as oil will make it soggy; use a dry non-stick pan for a clean puff.
  • Pre-salting tomatoes removes excess moisture, preventing the sandwich from getting watery.
  • After removing french fries from oil, shake them on a wire rack to allow moisture to evaporate, keeping them crispier.

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