Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes
In about 20 minutes, you can have a fresh, colorful, family-friendly meal. Whole-wheat pitas make fantastic pizza crusts; simply crisp them under the broiler before adding toppings. Here, store-bought hummus and spiced-up rotisserie chicken breast are the main toppings, along with a fresh finishing touch of cucumber-tomato salad.
Chicken Shawarma Pita Pizzas
Ingredients
- 4 whole-wheat pitas
- 1 1/2 cups (170g) skinless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 3/4 cup (135g) tomato, diced
- 3/4 cup (90g) cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup (15g) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 10 tbsp (150g) plain hummus
- 1 cup (113g) part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
Directions
Preheat broiler to high.
Arrange pitas on a large baking sheet. Broil 1–2 minutes on each side or until toasted and crisp. Remove from oven (keep broiler on).
In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cumin, garlic powder and turmeric. In another medium bowl, combine tomato, cucumber, parsley and lemon juice.
Spread 2 1/2 tablespoons hummus over each pita. Top each pita with about 1/3 cup chicken and 1/4 cup cheese. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven. Top each pizza with about 1/3 cup cucumber mixture.
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 pizza
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 413; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 62mg; Sodium: 763mg; Carbohydrate: 43g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 4g; Protein 30g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 555mg; Iron: 11%; Vitamin A: 11%; Vitamin C: 20%; Calcium: 24%
Originally published January 2, 2020; Updated January 2026
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