Sharayas

Shawarma + arayas = sharayas! Ground chicken seasoned with shawarma spice, fresh chopped onion and cilantro, tucked inside a pita and baked until crisp. Serve with Israeli salad and tahina for a full meal in minutes. Use store bought shawarma spice or make your own with the recipe from McCormick Spice.

Sharayas Recipe

Shawarma + Arayas = Sharayas!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
• 2 T. *Shawarma spice *see notes
• 1 t. Salt
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1/2 c. cilantro finely chopped
• 8 pitas cut in half
• Olive oil for brushing
• Zaatar for sprinkling optional

Equipment

• bowl
• mini food processor
• sheet pan

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Mix chicken, shawarma spice, salt, onion and cilantro together in a bowl.
3. Stuff chicken mixture into pitas and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Brush with oil and sprinkle zaatar on both sides.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, cut in half and flip over. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until crisp on both sides and chicken is cooked through.

Notes

Shawarma spice can be bought already blended or you can make your own. I used the recipe from McCormick Spices that you can find at:

 

https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/other/shawarma-spice-blend