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READY IN 25 mins

Chicken Shawarmas

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"These taste exactly like the ones we used to get at the shawarma stand when I was stationed at Kuwaiti Naval Base, just outside Kuwait City. Give 'em a try, you won't be sorry!" — Luke Summers

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1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
4 pita bread rounds
4 dill pickle spears

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Directions

Stir together the garlic and mayonnaise in a small bowl; set aside. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the chicken in the hot butter until white on the outside. Sprinkle with garam masala, and continue cooking until lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes.
Spread the pita rounds with the garlic mayonnaise. Divide the chicken among the pitas, and place a pickle spear into each. Fold and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Steaming or wrapping pita bread in wet paper towel and warming in microwave with help the pitas to not break apart on you.

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Oh YUM...We LOVED these!!! I have never had/cooked with garam masala, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was wonderful! I also seasoned the chicken with salt pepper and garlic powder (along w/ the garam masala) for extra flavor. I opted to use flatbreads because I felt it would hold up better, and I wasn't disappointed. I only had sliced pickles on hand, so I went with it. Oh, and the garlic mayo just put this over the top! I really couldn't believe how these simple ingredients ended up being such a delicous sandwich...hubby was even impressed! I will definately be making these again, for sure! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 19, 2010

I wanted to give these a better rating, but I felt the chicken was a bit bland. I also don't like mayonnaise, but prefer a plain yogurt style tzaziki sauce - easy to make with plain yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic & lemon juice. I made these the second time with the changes and marinated my chicken strips for a couple hours in a bit of olive oil, lemon, fresh garlic, oregano and the garam masala. We grilled these on the grill and heated the pita on there too. Added the sauce and they were delicious. I've never had them with a pickle, but my son thought that was a super idea. Great summer dish and I added a side of Tabouleh salad as a cool salad sticking to the Middle Eastern theme. Thanks for submitting - one could do alot with this dish to make it the way they like it. Thanks for serving!

—LemonLush

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14 Ratings

Jan 24, 2011

I don't have garam masala, so I used a combination of cumin, coriander, ground black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and garlic...and I was supposed to use cardamom too, but I didn't have any. I also used a little salt and a pinch of nutmeg. I just used as much as I thought I needed of everything, but you can look up a recipe for garam masala online too. Anyway, besides that I sliced up some cucumber since I don't have pickles (yes really). I'm sure I will make this again some time! We had it for dinner but it would be great for lunch too!

—Ichigo

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Jun 13, 2012

Ohmygoodness! These are delicious. My husband and I were looking for something comparable to our favorite Mediterranean restaurant, and I think we found it. The ingredients are so simple that I was honestly surprised at how great it turned out. I am kind of wishing that I had doubled the recipe now so that we could have more leftovers for tomorrow, but I will just have to make this again soon. I was leery about the pickles, but I really think that this would taste kind of plain if they weren't in it. So good! With as much as we liked this, we will probably be making this every week, and that is not like me at all. Thank you for this fabulous recipe, Luke!

—Kristen B.

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Dec 05, 2011

Excellent recipe and very easy. I had doubts about the chicken and mayo but it turned out great. I did make some more additons though : Instead of full mayo, I added some plain yogurt as well. I also made a tahini sauce with sesame seeds, olive oil and garlic. The pickles add a lot IMO. Along with this, I added lettuce, tomatoes and onion slices. Delicious!

—pb95054

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Sep 20, 2011

These were pretty good but I made lots of changes. I used thighs instead of breasts. I used a basic curry seasoning I had on hand. I used half mayo and half sour cream for the garlic spread. I had fresh from the garden tomatoes, lettuce and onion so I sliced those up and used them instead of pickles. My 3 and 5 year old boys liked it too. I'll be making this again.

—ATOBOLS

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Aug 11, 2011

It was wonderful. I put lettuce in the pita instead of pickles. I also use Creole seasoning instead.

—COACHINGVOLLEYBALL

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Oct 28, 2010

I made this for lunch with some leftover chicken gyro meat. I liked the garlic mayo with the chicken and the pita. I forgot the pickle at home, but this was still very good!!

—amandak23k

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Nutrition

Calories
516 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
29.7 g
10%

Cholesterol
92 mg
31%

Fat
29.8 g
46%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
31.2 g
62%

Sodium
591 mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Shawarmas

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 516
Calories from Fat: 268

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.8g 46 %
Saturated Fat 7.4g 37 %
Cholesterol 92mg 31 %
Sodium 591mg 24 %
Potassium 374mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.7g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 31.2g 62 %
** Sugars 1g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 23 %
Thiamin 38 %
Niacin 163 %
Vitamin B6 51 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 34 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.