Al Pastor Chicken Sandwich

Name: Al Pastor Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Appetizers
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken breast cut into strips (you can use chicken thighs too); 2 ancho, guajillo, arbol peppers; 1/2 white onion; 5 cloves garlic; 1 medium orange juice; 1 small lime juice; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoon oregano; salt to taste; pita for the sandwiches; garlic (toom) sauce for the sandwiches

Prep30 min

Cook30 min

Total1h

Servings6

DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken breast cut into strips (you can use chicken thighs too)
2 ancho, guajillo, arbol peppers
1/2 white onion
5 cloves garlic
1 medium orange juice
1 small lime juice
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon oregano
salt to taste
pita for the sandwiches
garlic (toom) sauce for the sandwiches

Instructions

1
First, soak the ancho, guajillo, and árbol peppers in hot water for about 15 minutes, until they soften.
2
Add the remaining ingredients to a blender, then add the soaked peppers. Blend very well until you get a smooth, creamy sauce.
3
Marinate the chicken with the sauce for at least 24 hours for the best flavour. If you are cooking it the same day, marinate it for at least 1 hour.
4
Heat oil in a pan, then add the chicken strips. Cook until the chicken is golden, crispy, and fully cooked.
5
Once ready, assemble the chicken in a sandwich. You can add toppings such as pickles, tomato, onion, and chopped parsley.

Chef's Notes

This dish is basically a culinary meeting between Mexico and the Middle East. The ancho, guajillo, and árbol peppers give the chicken the smoky, fruity, spicy depth you would normally find in Mexican marinades, while the sandwich format, pickles, parsley, onion, and juicy marinated chicken keep the soul of a Middle Eastern shawarma “A Mexican-spiced shawarma: smoky dried chiles meet Middle Eastern street food.”

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