Shawarma-Inspired Skillet Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sodium-reduced soy sauce
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 12 boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced

Garlic Tahini Sauce:

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 tsp salt

To Be Served With:

• curly parsley
• cherry tomatoes
• sliced red onion
• warm pita bread

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine soy sauce, canola oil, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, coriander, cumin and chili flakes and sea salt; mix until sugar dissolves. Add chicken; mix well.
2. In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken, stirring often, until no liquid remains and chicken is well caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in bowl combine water, mayonnaise, tahini, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
4. Serve chicken with warm pita bread, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion and fresh parsley. Drizzle with sauce.

Switch-it-up!

Skillet Shawarma-loaded Roasted Potatoes – Instead of serving the chicken with pita, try roasting Yukon Gold potatoes with olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper until golden brown and crispy. To serve: top the roasted potatoes with the prepared shawarma-inspired skillet chicken, diced red onions, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped parsley, tzatziki sauce, tahini sauce and a drizzle of hot sauce. Finish with finely crumbled feta and a slice of fresh lemon to squeeze overtop!