Chicken Shwarma, My Way.

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs chicken breasts
• 1 lemon, juiced (keep the rind)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cut the chicken breasts, into long, slim strips, then into lengths that are about an inch long.
• 2 put them into a bowl, and allow them to marinate in the lemon juice and rind, olive oil, crushed and diced garlic, yoghurt, tomato paste, salt, pepper and spices.
• 3 allow 24 hours for the flavors to develop. [ i know it seems like a long wait, but it'll be worth it].
• 4 the following day, remove and drain the chicken pieces from the marinade, and saute them for 10 minutes.
• 5 serve hot as a mezze or for sandwiches along with thinly sliced onions, deseeded tomato, pickles, and fresh baked pita.