GARDEIN® CHICK'N SHAWARMA
- 12 portions
Ingredients
| 3 lbs | |
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Ground cumin
|
2 tsp |
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Smoked paprika
|
2 tsp |
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Ground allspice
|
1 tsp |
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Ground turmeric
|
3/4 tsp |
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Garlic powder
|
1/4 tsp |
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Ground cinnamon
|
1/4 tsp |
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Cayenne pepper
|
1/8 tsp |
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Olive oil
|
3 tbsp |
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Garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
|
2 cans (15 oz each) |
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Kosher salt, divided
|
1-1/2 tsp |
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Roasted red peppers
|
12 oz |
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Lemon juice
|
2 tbsp |
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Tahini (sesame seed butter)
|
2 tbsp |
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English cucumber, small dice
|
1 |
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Plum tomatoes, small dice
|
3 |
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Red onion, diced
|
1 |
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Whole wheat pitas
|
6 |
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Olive oil
|
1 tbsp |
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Ground black pepper
|
1/4 tsp |
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Shredded romaine hearts
|
4 cups |
Preparation
In a small bowl combine the cumin, paprika, allspice, turmeric, garlic, cinnamon and cayenne and whisk together. Set aside.
Toss the chick'n strips with the olive oil and season with spice blend. Marinate chick’n for at least 30 minutes.
Blend garbanzo beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, roasted peppers and tahini in a food processor until very smooth. Set aside.
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let sit for 20 minutes.
Preheat grill to 400°F for the pitas.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large sauté pan. Sauté the marinated chick’n strips according to package directions.
Brush pitas with olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Grill pitas, about 1 minute per side and cut in half.
Plate with grilled pita, roasted red pepper hummus, veggies, shredded lettuce and chick’n strips.
Cook's Tip's:
To make your own roasted red peppers. Char the entire red bell pepper. Set in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10 minutes. Peel off charred skin and rough chop peppers.
Nutrition Information
| % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 53 mg | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 34 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total Fat | 10 g | 16% |
| Potassium | 588 mg | 0% |
| Calories | 353 kcal | 18% |
| Sodium | 881 mg | 37% |
| Protein | 34 g | 68% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% |
| Sugars | 4 g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 2098 iu | 42% |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet