CHICKEN SHAWARMA 
Pita bread
Garlic dip (recipe follows)
Sliced dill pickles
2 whole deboned chickens or about 2.2 lbs. boneless chicken without skin
1 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1 tsp. ground cardamom
2 tbsp. lemon juice

Rub spices and lemon juice into meat. Marinate 1-2 hours. Arrange meat in 2 layers in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 450 degrees until top is light brown, about 15-20 minutes. Turn chicken and brown other side.

Let chicken cool slightly. Cut in thin strips and return to pan with drippings. Mix well. Spread a piece of warm pita bread with a small amount of garlic dip. Add some chopped chicken and sliced pickle. Roll into a sandwich.

 

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