Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Yield: 4 Sandwiches; about 2 cups fries
Kosher Designation: Meat
Difficulty: Beginner

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

Preparation

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.

Jamie Geller is Chief Foodie Officer at Kosher.com and author of the newly released Quick & Kosher Meals in Minutes as well as Quick & Kosher: Recipes From The Bride Who Knew Nothing.  For over 1,500 recipes and to watch Jamie’s Quick & Kosher cooking show, visit her online at blog.kosher.com.