Lebanese Chicken Shawarma

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1. 1Step 1: Place the chicken breasts in a very large bowl or pot with the water solution (cold water, vinegar, salt, and lemon juice). Let them soak for an hour. Then rinse and clean the chicken thoroughly, trimming off any excess inedible fat.
2. 2Step 2: Cut into the breast on a bias to get a large tender-like piece, continuing until you reach the end. Slice that end piece into thin strips. Continue slicing the rest of the large pieces into thin strips, placing them in a large colander as you go.
3. 3Step 3: Rinse the colander under running cold water for two minutes to further clean the chicken. Let it drain over a large bowl for five minutes so excess water drips off.
4. 4Step 4: Place the drained chicken into a very large bowl. Add the chicken shawarma spice blend (pre-made recommended, or combine the spice blend ingredients above), vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. 5Step 5: Mix thoroughly to combine, being careful not to be too rough to avoid making the chicken stringy. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 2-3 hours.
6. 6Step 6: Pour olive oil into the bottom of a large pot over high heat. Add the chicken shawarma with all its juices. Cook for about five minutes over high heat, stirring occasionally.
7. 7Step 7: After five minutes, cover the pot and continue cooking over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the juices simmer and the chicken looks opaque. Taste to check doneness; if needed, cook another 3-5 minutes and taste again. The chicken should be juicy, moist, flavorful, and tender. Stir occasionally but don't overdo it to prevent the chicken from breaking up.
8. 8Step 8: The shawarma is ready. You can serve it as-is with rice, or make a sandwich. Slice some white onion, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and Lebanese-style pickles.
9. 9Step 9: Set up your station with sliced veggies, pita bread, and garlic sauce.
10. 10Step 10: Assemble your sandwich as you like and grill. For extra flavor, slather some garlic sauce and add a pinch of salt to the outside of the pita before grilling. Grill and enjoy warm.