Easy Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Easy Chicken Shawarma Bowl with chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices topped on a bowl of rice, salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and your favorite hummus and tzatziki.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 3 Tablespoons oil for cooking
For the Bowl:
- green lettuce
- rice
- cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- hummus (link)
- tzatziki (link)
- tahini dressing (link)
- tahini sauce (link)
- 4 cups rice
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Place chicken, onion, lemon juice and garlic in a gallon size zip top bag. In a small bowl, combine cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (if using) with a spoon. Place spice mix inside the bag with the chicken and seal the bag. Knead the ingredients around to combine. Ideally, marinade the chicken for 2-24 hours, however it is still quite flavorful when you cook immediately.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165° F. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Slice into strips or bite sized pieces.
For the Bowls:
- Make rice and anything else: hummus, tzatziki, tahini dressing, tahini sauce or anything else you may need. Slice cucumbers and any other veggies being used. Layer rice and lettuce in a large bowl. Top with sliced cucumbers, chicken, hummus, tzatziki and any dressings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to play around with this bowl! Try experimenting with adding different types of beans or other sauces and veggies. The best part about this dish is how customizable it is!
- Be careful not to over cook your meat or it will be rubbery and tough instead of soft and tender. We highly recommend an instant read thermometer to get the chicken the perfect temeprature.
- My family loves this dish nice and saucy. We like it with alllll the toppings, hummus, tzatziki, tahini sauce, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 21gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 385mgPotassium: 315mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 417IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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