Description
These Chicken Shawarma Bowls are a flavorful and healthy meal made with marinated chicken, turmeric rice, fresh vegetables, and a homemade garlic yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups basmati rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Chopped romaine lettuce
- Diced cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, allspice, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Add chicken thighs to the marinade, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes per side. Let rest, then slice.
- To make the garlic yogurt sauce, combine Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a saucepan, combine rice, water, butter, turmeric, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Assemble the bowls with turmeric rice, sliced chicken, romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Drizzle garlic yogurt sauce over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate the chicken overnight for the best flavor.
- Customize the toppings with your favorite vegetables.
- The garlic sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Use chicken breasts instead of thighs if preferred, but adjust cooking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
