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Schwarma
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Schwarma

19 ingredients 45 min + 5 min 8 servings openrecipes
Schwarma

"A wrap done by Middle Eastern street vendors - the recipe is surprisingly easy, not a lot of exotic ingredients, and good. The most difficult part is cutting the meat very thin! These can also be made with beef or lamb."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

532
Calories
55g
Protein
14g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Ranch 1 tbsp (15g) dressing 73
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Mace not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Marinade
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • Condiments
  • 8 (6-inch) pita breads, warmed
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional)
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Ranch dressing

Directions

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