Israel-style Chicken Shawarma Pita

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A pita wrap filled with grilled vegetables and herbs on a pink plate.

Overflowing pita pockets of Israel-style Chicken Shawarma, fries, and tahini.

Course Main, Main Course

Cuisine Israeli, Middle Eastern

Keyword chicken, chicken shawarma, chicken shawarma wrap, cucumber salad, fries, harissa, hummus, Israeli, Israeli salad, Middle Eastern, pickled turnips, pita, shawarma, shawarma pita, shawarma spice, tahini, turnips

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 281kcal

Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

Skillet
Sharp Knife
Mixing bowls
Whisk

Ingredients

For the pita:

4 fresh pita breads thick, pocket-style
4 cups cooked chicken shawarma thinly sliced or shaved
1 cup hummus
1 cup pickled red cabbage
½ cup pickled turnips
1 cup Israeli salad diced cucumber, tomato, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt
½ cup cucumber pickles homemade or mixed pickles
½ cup tahini sauce recipe below
½ cup harissa paste adjust to taste
2 cups hot French fries

For the quick tahini sauce:

½ cup raw tahini paste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove grated
¼–½ cup cold water
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic, and salt together. Slowly add cold water until the mixture loosens into a smooth, pourable sauce. It should be creamy but light enough to drizzle.
Heat the pita breads until soft and flexible—about 1–2 minutes per side in a skillet, or briefly wrapped in foil in the oven. A warm pita will open easily without tearing.
Cut the top off each pita to reveal a pocket. Spread a spoonful of hummus along the inside. Place a handful of hot fries at the base, followed by a generous portion of chicken shawarma. Layer in the pickled cabbage, Israeli salad, turnips, and pickles. Drizzle with tahini sauce, then finish with a spoonful of harissa for heat.
Wrap each pita in paper or foil to hold everything together, and serve immediately with napkins. The best shawarma pitas are overflowing and eaten while leaning forward, just like at a busy market stand.

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