Mediterranean Chicken Souvlaki & Pita

by Einat Admony

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Mediterranean Diet

High Protein

Nut Free

For her take on this Greek street food classic, Chef Einat marinates tender, juicy chicken thighs in a savory blend of herbs and spices then grills them for slightly smoky char. She serves a hearty portion with pita bread, smoky cumin- and paprika-marinated chickpeas, blistered tomatoes, and thin-sliced red onions seasoned with tangy sumac. The side of Greek Toum sauce—a bold blend of garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil—enlivens every bite of this balanced, nourishing meal.

Nutritional facts

Protein

37g

Carbs

47g

Calories

690

Fat

43g

Ingredients

Pita PocketChicken ThighCanola and Olive Oil BlendExtra Virgin Olive OilOreganoRed OnionPlum TomatoCuminChili PowderGarlicGranulated OnionWhite Wine VinegarSugarKosher SaltChicken BaseSumacCanned ChickpeasThymeLemon JuiceCayenne PowderItalian ParsleyPaprika

Reviews

4.1

Based on 56 reviews

Brandi Babilya · 02/25/25

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About Einat Admony

Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" inYiddish) is the James Beard nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine diningMiddle Eastern & Israeli restaurant and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm.
Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells anintricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to workin kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants,Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestylecooking from her childhood.
Admony is a double-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped andThrowdown! with Bobby Flay. She has been featured by The New York Times, BonAppetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbookswith Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient ofthe Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplarycontributions to American life.
Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at homein Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children,Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steadystream of dinner party guests.