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Shawarma Chicken and Chummus Pitas with French Fries
 

January 13th 2011

Contributed by: Jamie Geller

 

 

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Shawarma Chicken and Chummus Pitas with French Fries

If you can't find Shawarma seasoning make your own with 1 tablespoon each coriander, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, steak seasoning plus 1 teaspoon smoked paprika— for an easy finger food kid-friendly meal loaded with flavor.

Times

  • Prep Time : 8 minutes min
  • Cook Time : 15 minutes min
  • Ready Time : 23 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dark meat cutlets, cut into 1/2” thick 2” long pieces
  • 1/4 cup shawarma seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pitas, cut in half and opened
  • 1 cup chummus
  • 1/2 hot house cucumber, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 (1 pound) bag frozen French fries

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine chicken, seasoning and olive oil and toss to coat. Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned all over and cooked all the way through, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  2. To assemble pitas, spread about 3 tablespoons of chummus between 4 open pitas and layer with cucumber. Divide chicken between pitas and top with shredded lettuce. Serve with fries and remaining chummus.

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Jamie Geller is the only cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen – not because she doesn’t love food – but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche as everybody’s favorite cook next-door. Specializing in scrumptious meals that are a snap to prepare, she authored the Quick & Kosher Cookbook series and is co- founder of the Kosher Media Network, which recently launched the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies. Jamie hosts the popular Quick & Kosher cooking show online at youtube.com/joyofkosher and on-air on JLTV. Jamie and her “hubby” live in Monsey, NY. Their five children give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen — fast.

 

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8 Responses to Shawarma Chicken and Chummus Pitas with French Fries

  1. avatar galiah says:

    This recipe was a huge hit in my house the other night– super easy to make, assemble; and all 3 kids loved it (no small miracle!). this meal will definitely be one of our “regulars”…

  2. avatar Jamie Geller says:

    I am SO happy Kovy and everyone loved this recipe :-) YAY! Can you please comment on the cooking with kids post http://blog.kosher.com/2011/01/26/fun-ethnic-recipes-to-make-with-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 and let the world know how great Kovy is in the kitchen? xoxo

  3. avatar S says:

    Where do I get shwarma seaoning? Is there a substitute for it?

  4. avatar Jamie Geller says:

    Pereg makes a shawarma seasoning/spice as do some other companies. In addition some butchers already season cutlets or chicken fingers with shawarma seasoning. But if you can’t find it you can make your own: 1T each coriander, cumin, cardamom, chili powder, steak seasoning plus 1t (smoked) paprika — should do the trick.

  5. avatar Jacqueline says:

    I got some wonderful Schwarma seasoning at Jo El’s Specialty Foods in St. Petersburg, FL. The label was entirely in Hebrew so I knew what it was but never really knew how much to use. Now I know….

    Thanks for the recipe – I absolutely love schwarma!

  6. avatar Jacqueline says:

    One more comment – Schwarma is great with Tzatziki – of course I add Tzatziki to most of my pita sandwiches…..

    • avatar Tamar Genger MA, RD says:

      Do you make a parve Tzatziki? I have made one before with parve sour cream, I love it also. That reminds me I have to make some now…

  7. April Fraser says:

    This recipe is simple and delicious. We kicked it up a bit by using jalapeno hummus. Yummy!

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