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Israeli Chicken Shawarma
Deeply spiced chicken marinated in Middle Eastern spices, roasted until caramelised and served in pita with tahini, pickles and salad — the king of Israeli street food.
⏱ 60 min🔥 560 kcalEasy
★4.9(6,543)
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Israeli Chicken Recipes
7 recipes using chicken — Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and the vibrant flavours of Israeli cuisine.
These 7 israeli chicken recipes are ready in about 58 minutes on average, with 385–560 kcal per serving, and 29% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
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451 kcal
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How Israeli cuisine cooks with chicken
Israeli cuisine — Shakshuka, falafel, hummus and the vibrant flavours of Israeli cuisine — brings its own distinctive techniques and seasonings to every ingredient it touches. When Israeli cooks work with chicken, they reach for its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, roasting, marinating and frying.
The world's most-cooked protein — mild, lean and endlessly adaptable to almost any spice profile or cooking method. In this collection it's most often cooked with fine sea salt, ground cumin, sweet paprika, garlic, olive oil and onion. The dishes here span israeli classics ready in as little as 35 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Israeli Chicken Shawarma is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 6,543 ratings.
7 Israeli Chicken Recipes
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Israeli Schnitzel (Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlet)
Israel's most popular weeknight dinner — thin pounded chicken breast in crunchy breadcrumbs, fried golden and served with hummus, salad, and chips.
⏱ 35 min🔥 460 kcalEasy
★4.8(2,140)
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Israeli Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl
Israeli Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings israeli flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.
⏱ 42 min🔥 385 kcalMedium
★4.6(12,670)
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Israeli Mountain Green Herb Salad
Israeli Mountain Green Herb Salad brings israeli flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.
⏱ 58 min🔥 469 kcalHard
★4.4(12,786)
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Israeli Jerusalem Mixed Grill (Me'orav Yerushalmi)
A sizzling skillet mix of chicken hearts, livers and marinated chicken thigh pieces, heavily spiced and stuffed into pita.
⏱ 45 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.7(17)
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Israeli Shakshuka Chicken (Braised Chicken in Tomato-Pepper Sauce)
Bone-in chicken pieces braised in the same bold cumin-and-paprika tomato sauce used for classic shakshuka, hearty enough for dinner.
⏱ 70 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.5(73)
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Israeli Roast Chicken with Za'atar and Tomatoes
A whole chicken rubbed with za'atar and roasted over blistering cherry tomatoes — a fragrant, herbaceous Israeli Sunday roast.
⏱ 95 min🔥 440 kcalMedium
★4.7(45)
Choosing & preparing chicken
How to choose
Look for plump, pinkish flesh with no grey patches and a clean smell. Thighs stay juicier than breasts and forgive overcooking; bone-in, skin-on pieces deliver the most flavour.
Prep & storage
Pat dry before searing for proper browning, and bring it to room temperature for 15 minutes so it cooks evenly. Marinades with acid or yoghurt tenderise lean breast meat.
When is it done?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
Nutrition
A lean, high-protein choice: a skinless breast delivers roughly 31 g of protein per 100 g with very little saturated fat.
Classic flavour partners: garlic, lemon, thyme, ginger, paprika, yoghurt
Israeli Chicken Recipes — FAQ
How long do Israeli chicken recipes take to make?
Most of these 7 Israeli chicken recipes are ready in around 58 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Israeli Schnitzel (Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlet), takes about 35 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 95 minutes.
How many calories are in Israeli chicken dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 385 to 560 kcal per serving, averaging 451 kcal — Israeli Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl is the lightest option at 385 kcal.
What is the easiest Israeli chicken recipe for beginners?
Israeli Chicken Shawarma is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 60 minutes. 29% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with chicken in Israeli cooking?
In these recipes, chicken is most often paired with fine sea salt, ground cumin, sweet paprika, garlic, olive oil and onion. Israeli kitchens also lean on its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends.
How do I know when chicken is properly cooked?
Cook to an internal temperature of 74°C / 165°F — the juices should run clear and there should be no pink at the bone.
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