Algerian Grilled Chicken Sandwich with White Sauce
This Algerian grilled chicken sandwich with white sauce is a flavor explosion that takes you straight to the streets of Algiers. Imagine soft, lightly toasted bread filled with chicken marinated in typical spices like cumin and paprika, all elevated by a fresh yogurt sauce with garlic. A common question: what spices are typical of Algerian cuisine? You often use cumin, paprika, ras el hanout, and sometimes a bit of cinnamon. Here, it's kept simple to let the chicken shine. Paired with crunchy vegetables, this sandwich is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. You'll love this blend of textures and authentic flavors.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts400 g
- Algerian bread (or large pita bread)4 loaves
- Plain yogurt200 ml
- Garlic2 cloves
- Ground cumin1 tsp
- Sweet paprika1 tsp
- Salt1 pinch
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Onion1 small
- Tomato1 small
- Lettuce4 leaves
- Fresh parsleya few sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Cut chicken breasts into thick strips. In a bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, make the white sauce: crush the garlic, mix it with yogurt, a little salt, chopped parsley, and a pinch of cumin. Refrigerate.
- 3
Heat a pan or grill over high heat. Sear the marinated chicken strips for 5-7 minutes until golden and cooked through. Let rest.
- 4
During cooking, thinly slice the onion and slice the tomato. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
- 5
Lightly warm the Algerian bread in the pan or oven. Open them in half without cutting all the way through.
- 6
Fill each bread: spread a generous spoonful of white sauce, add grilled chicken strips, then onion, tomato slices, and lettuce. Close and enjoy hot.
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