Shawarma Tacos

Have you tried the Mexican cuisine yet? It’s on my list of favorite International Cuisines !I’m positive you are all familiar with the “star” of our Arabic street food: Shawarma !But how about a mix between two of my favorite dishes: Chicken Shawarma and Tacos?

It’s a “match made in heaven”. Simply, mouthwatering !So, if you’re a fan of Mexican food but a bit worried about the jalapenos or spices, try the Chicken Shawarma Tacos.

It’s becoming my new obsession: mixing a foreign dish with a traditional Arabic one !My advice to you is give it a try… You won’t regret it !

Ingredients:

Servings : Makes 8 tacos

• 350g chicken breast
• 4 TBsp yogurt
• 4 TBsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 lemon juice
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp all spices
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• b1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 Avocado
• Soft tortilla wraps small size
• 1 small tomato diced
• 1 small red onion diced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
• 2-3 lettuce papers shredded
• 1/2 lime 
• 1 small pickle diced 
• Garlic paste

Instructions:

1. For the chicken Shawarma : Use a kitchen hammer to flatten the chicken breast to have an 0.5 cm thick patties.
2. Marinate the chicken breasts for 2 hours in yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and all the spices. 
3. After marination, cut an onion in half. Put in a baking pan insert two skewers and start adding the chicken breasts patties. Add the second half of the onion on top. 
4. Bake in a preheated oven 200 C for 45 mins. 
5. For the Pico de Gallo mix : add chopped tomatoes red onions and 1 Tbsp chopped pickles together. Squeeze some lime juice and add a 1 TBsp cilantro. 
6. Once chicken is done, cut vertically on the skewers to have the chicken Shawarma shaves. 
7. Assemble the tacos: Spread some garlic paste on the soft tortillas. Add some shredded lettuce, 2 tsp Pico de Gallo, some pickles , chicken Shawarma and some avocado slices on top.
8. Garnish with cilantro! 
9. Serve it hot with some french fries !