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Chicken Shawarma Pita Pizzas

Chicken thighs marinated in warm spices and garlic dip cook up tender and juicy, then pile onto cheesy toasted pita with tomatoes, red onion, and tangy banana peppers. A fast weeknight take on shawarma that eats like pizza.

⏱ 20 min4Middle Easternchickenshawarmapita pizzagarlicweeknight

Ingredients

  • 1 poundboneless skinless chicken thighs · thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoonpaprika
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspooncardamom
  • 1/2 teaspooncumin
  • 1/4 teaspooncinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspooncrushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cupToom garlic dip · plus more for serving

For assembly

  • 4pita breads
  • 1 1/2 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2roma tomatoes · sliced
  • 1/2red onion · thinly sliced
  • 2 ouncespickled sliced banana peppers
  • —parsley · chopped

Steps

  1. 1

    Place the chicken, paprika, salt, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, crushed red pepper, and Toom in a large bowl. Stir with a spoon to evenly coat the chicken with the marinade.

  2. 2

    Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  4. 4

    Place two pitas on each baking sheet, spread a light coating of Toom on each, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake until the bread is lightly toasted and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add the cooked chicken shawarma on top of the melted mozzarella cheese.

  7. 7

    Top with the tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, parsley, and more Toom, if desired.

  8. 8

    Cut each pita pizza into fourths and enjoy immediately.

Creator's notes

Toom garlic dip replaces the fresh garlic, lemon juice, and oil in the marinade — it adds a ton of flavor and keeps the chicken tender and juicy. Sponsored mention: TOOM Original Garlic Dip is available at Costco.

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