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Stand can be purchased at dollar stores or Canadian Tire. See image below.

Shawerma Stand سيخ شاورمه

You will need:

Ingredients

For preparation:

• Stainless steel paper towel holder
• 2 big mixing bowls
• 2 medium mixing bowl
• Bread knife
• Oven pan with high edges
• Foil wrap
• Panini grill
• Vinegar

For the Shawerma stand:

• 4 pounds boneless chicken thighs (Costco box)
• 1/2 cup chives or onion juice
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup avocado oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Chef seasoning (Costco)
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tomato (Top)
• 1 onion ( Base)
• 2 to 3 bell peppers to layer between chicken

For the toppings:

• Pickles and pickled turnips
• Fresh tomato and red onions cut to slices
• Chopped lettuce and parsley

For the tahini sauce:

• 1/2 cup tahini paste
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 4 garlic cloves pressed/minced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4-1/2 cup water depending on desired consistency

For the wrap:

• Fresh Saj bread, or pita bread, or hotdog buns, or variety of each (Quantity as desired)

Directions for Tahini sauce

1. Place the tahini paste in a small bowl.
2. Add the lemon juice, crushed garlic and salt.
3. Use a whisk or fork to combine mixture.
4. Alternatively, you can blend everything in a small food processor or blender, stopping periodically to scrape down the sides as necessary.
5. After a few minutes of mixing, the sauce will turn into a smooth thick paste.
6. Slowly add water to the mixture and whisk until you reach the desired consistency.
7. Taste and adjust by adding more lemon juice, salt or water.

Directions for Shawerma

• Mix all the marinade ingredients and add to your boneless chicken thighs.
• Massage the chicken with the ingredients and leave it in the fridge overnight for best results.
• In a pan, anchor your stainless steel paper towel holder and score your onion with a knife; then push it down the holder.
• Start assembly by adding one slice of chicken then one slice of bell pepper and keep alternating until the top.
• Top your tower with a big firm tomato.
• Cover the Shawerma stand tightly with foil wrap.
• Put the tower sideways in the pan
• Put some water with bay leaves, onion wedges, and rosemary in the pan.
• Preheat your oven to 350 F.
• Position your pan in the middle rack.
• Let it cook for 1.5 to 2 hours or until inner temperature of the chicken is 165 F.
• Uncover the foil wrap and put the stand on each side to grill/broil until golden brown.
• Put the Shawerma stand straight up and with a sharp bread knife, cut the chicken and mix with the juices left in the pan.
• Mix the chicken with the juices.
• Open your fresh pita bread, add the chicken Shawerma, toppings of your choice and tahini sauce.
• Wrap your pita bread tightly, and use a grill press to crisp the sandwich.
• Enjoy!