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Chicken Shawarma Bowl

Chicken Shawarma Bowl

This Chicken Shawarma Bowl is a delicious and healthy meal for the whole family, inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinate Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 567 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • pot
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

Marinade Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 thighs boneless skinless chicken
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 large red onion roughly chopped

Bowls Ingredients

  • ½ cup hummus or whole chickpeas
  • 1 large English cucumber chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ½ cups dry jasmine rice
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • feta cheese crumbles for topping, optional

Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small English cucumber peeled and diced
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Shawarma Preparation

  • Mix shawarma marinade ingredients together, add chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour or overnight, in the fridge.
  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • Make the tzatziki sauce by combining all the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a baking pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chicken thighs and chopped red onion on the pan.
  • Roast chicken for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through (165 degrees F). Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before slicing.
  • Assemble: Add a scoop of cooked rice to the bottom of your bowl. Top with chopped chicken and red onion, a few cucumbers and tomatoes, and a scoop of tzatziki sauce and hummus. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, feta cheese, and a little crushed red pepper, if desired.

Notes

Serving size: ½ cup rice, 1 chicken thigh. Most elements of these shawarma bowls can be prepped ahead: tzatziki sauce, chicken marinade, and chop veggies 1-3 days ahead. Make sure your hummus is gluten-free if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chicken Shawarma Bowl, easy recipes, family-friendly, healthy meals, Meal Prep, Mediterranean cuisine
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