Method as per Yvette Qassis
Ingredients:
- 6 thick Arabic or Greek Pita Bread
- (2 or 1 loaf for each chicken sandwich use whole or split)
- 3 pcs or more whole boneless Chicken pieces
- 3 lbs or 8 medium Onions
- 2 banana hot Peppers (or 2tblsp hot Chili Pepper)
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Sumac
- 1 level tbsp. Salt
- 1 level tbsp. Allspice
- ½ cup Pine Nuts
- Add chunks of 3 Potatoes – optional
Method:
- Cut portions of Chickens and place in large baking tray.
- Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. Sumac; Salt; ½ tbsp Hot Pepper; Allspice; and ¼ cup Oil. Slit tops for better baking.
- “Optional Potatoes for anyone who prefers without the Bread”
- Wash and peel Potatoes and cut in chunks or circles and bake with Chicken.
- Bake at 400 degrees till Chicken is cooked.
Prepare the Onions:
- Peel and wash Onions and cut in half and slice them. Place Onions in a large bowl.
- Wash hot Peppers and cut in small pieces and drop in with the Onions.
- Pour in oil, Pine Nuts and spices to the Onions and mix well.
- Fry in saucepan till Onion and Nuts are roasted, set aside.
To make a Sandwich Meal:
- Take the Pita Bread – slit open fully and dip one side in sauce from the Chicken tray. You place it in another tray.
- Place a piece of Chicken, some of the Onion mixture on top to cover, and then take another dipped loaf of Bread to cover. ** Do this with all the loaves of Bread according to how many persons or how many will be eaten per person **
- Press together and put in the oven for a few minutes to toast.
Suggestion:
DO NOT EAT THIS SANDWICH BY HAND – USE FORK AND KNIFE, as hot juices might pour off the edges.
Other option for Bread – use the Greek loaves – as they are soft and easy to dip in the sauce. In this case use two loaves per sandwich.
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