Creamy Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Creamy Chicken Shawarma Sandwich        

Now  we all have had Shawarma once a while. And if you love it like I do, please try these easy to make chicken shawarma buns  loaded with veggies & cheese. This is a creamy & mild version of the shawarmas's available around. It will be a sure shot hit with the kids & many occasions ;)                   

Ingredients :                                                                                          Serves - 4

Long sandwich buns 8" - 12

For Marination - 

Chicken breast pieces - 500gm

Cream - 1 cup

Yoghurt - 150 gms thick

Olive oil - 2 tbsp 

Salt to taste

Spices for Marination - 

Readymade - 
Maggi Chicken Shawarma Mix - 1 packet

Falafel Spices Mix - 3 tsp

(Both available in Middle east grocery stores)

or 

Homemade Mixture - 

Fresh Garlic paste - 2 tbsp

White pepper - 1/2 tsp

Dry Onion powder - 1tsp

Lemon juice/concentrate- 2 to 3 tbsp

Arabic 7 Spice (Bokharat) Mixture recipe - 

Dry roast & grind the following spices if not available in powder form - 

Black pepper - 7 to 8 or  1tsp

Coriander - 1 tsp

Cumin  - 1 tsp

Paprika - 1/2 tsp

Nutmeg(Jaiphal) - 1/2 tsp

Cardamom - 5 to 6 or 1tsp

Cinnamon -  1" round stick or 1tsp

Bay Leaf powder - 1 big leaf

For Filling- 

White Onion - 2 Medium cut in round slivers

Onion - 1 Medium chopped

Tomato - 1 Medium chopped

Capsicum - 1 Small cut in 2" strips

Lettuce - Small Bunch

Shredded Mozzarella - 200gm

or 

Cheese Slices - 8

Mayonnaise - As per taste

Accompaniments : 

Tomato Ketchup

or 

Chilly Garlic Sauce 

Mayonnaise 

Method - 

1. First cut the chicken breast pieces in long strips & clean & wash it properly. 

2. Combine the above marination ingredients mentioned above - Cream, yoghurt & olive oil & mix it     well in a bowl with the help of your hands. You can use the same non stick pan which you will use     to cook the chicken.

    I live in the Middle east, so I I get the Arabic spices here easily. So I used the Maggi Chicken             Shawarma Mix & the Falafel spices mix & adjusted the salt. 

    You can get it in an Arabic grocery store, if you don't reside here. Or else , dry roast & grind the         the 7 spice mix I mentioned above in a coffee/all purpose grinder & combine with freshly grinded       garlic paste, white pepper, onion powder & lemon juice in the quantities mentioned above. Taste         the paste & adjust salt. You can add some hot chilly sauce if you like it spicy.

    If you don't have a few spices like nutmeg or paprika with you do not hesitate to go further with         the recipe. Just try it because it will be super yummy anyways ;)

3. Please do marinate the chicken the night before you cook it as it the chicken will become very             creamy & soft when cooked. Also, the spices will be absorbed properly with by the chicken.

4. Now that the chicken is marinated overnight, cook it in the nonstick pan on a medium to low               flame. Cover it with the lid initially so it absorbs the paste. Once the chicken is nicely cooked &         leaves some creamy paste, taste test if it the chicken is soft enough. Once done, take out the                 chicken pieces. The remaining paste will be used so don't worry. I assure you the chicken will be        just veryyy soft to chew!! :)  

                                          

                                            

5. Now add some olive oil & chopped onions in the creamy paste. Cover & cook for a while. Add a         little water & salt to cook the onions fast. Now add capsicum & let it cook for 5 mins. Now add           tomatoes & saute & cover the lid for 5 mins. Now turn down the flame & get ready to assemble the     sandwich buns.

           

6.  Cut the sandwiches into halves horizontally. I used Herfy 12" long sandwich buns as I like it's            bread quality.

7. Now wash the lettuce leaves & slice the white onion as shown above for the filling & side                   accompaniments as well.

8. Now add the lettuce & chicken over it. And spread the veggie paste over it. You can combine the       chicken & veggies prior as well but it is easier to place the chicken pieces individually according to     your desired intake.

9. Now add the mayonnaise as desired & white onions. You can experiment with mushrooms, olives       & corns. I wanted it this way today :)

10. And finally the mozzarella cheese as per your taste or cheese slices cut into 3 parts would also do.

11. Now you can grill it in the sandwich maker or melt the cheese in the oven & have it. I like it               grilled & compressed :) Just pour some oil on the grill & on the top of the buns while heating.

12. And VOILA!!! Your Shawarma sandwiches are ready :)  Have it with your favorite ketchup &           some lettuce & white oinons & mayonnaise. You will just love it ;)

Note: 

1.It will be a hit with the kids & also for you & your husband's quick work tiffins ;)

2.You can make it for weekend brunches, picnics or kid's parties.

3. You can include this chicken in your veggie salads or fill them in pita breads with the same filling I     used in the sandwich buns for a regular shawarma roll.

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