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Beef & Chicken Shawarma

Tender strips of grilled chicken, perfectly seasoned and mingling with the rich, hearty goodness of grilled beef, all bundled up in a soft, pillowy pita wrap, and homemade yoghurt sauce. Enjoy this mix of middle eastern flavors with an African twist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine African, Middle Eastern
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 lb Beef Sirloin
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Plain or Greek yoghurt
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Bouillon
  • 2 tsp Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp white pepper

SHAWARMA YOGHURT SAUCE

  • 1 cup Plain or Greek Yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Siracha (spicy option)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper

WHEN SERVING

  • 4 pcs Tortilla or Pita bread
  • 2 cups Lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Carrots chopped
  • 1 cup Cabbage chopped
  • 1/2 cup Grilling cheese
  • 4 pcs Chicken Franks

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix the bouillon, creole seasoning, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, paprika and salt. Divide spices into two.
  • Season chicken thighs with 1/2 cup yogurt, add one part of the mixed spices, top off with lemon juice. Leave to marinate. Season beef with second part of mixed spices, add lemon juice, and olive oil. Marinate chicken thighs and beef for 1 hour.
  • While the meat if marinating, prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients for the sauce together and set aside. In another bowl, combine all the vegetables together and set side. Grate the grilling cheese, set aside.
  • Pan grill the chicken thighs and the beef. Cut into strips and set aside. Grill the chicken franks, set aside.
  • To make the wrap, lay the tortilla bread on a plate, top it with the sauce first, add the mixed vegetables, the chicken and beef strips, chicken frank, and cheese.
  • Top it with a little more sauce and grated cheese. Wrap the pita bread /tortilla, transfer to a dry pan. Pan grill, without oil, on both sides till slightly brown, careful not to burn the tortilla. Serve!

Notes

For oven grilling, roast for 30 mins at 425F.
If  you do not have siracha sauce, substitute with cayenne pepper.
You can use chicken or beef alone for your shawarma.
Marinating the chicken and beef overnight in a refrigerator will make it more juicy, tender, and flavorful. It will also cut down the total cooking time.
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